Cheek Family - Ourfolk
Dora Cheek (Goforth) 29 MAY 1945 - 5 OCT 2018
Dora was born on 29 MAY 1945 and died on 5 OCT 2018 (age: 73) in Seymour, Indiana .
She was the daughter of Henry Tolliver Cheek (13 FEB 1904 - 22 AUG 1986) and Minnie May Taylor (Cheek) (11 DEC 1908 - 9 DEC 1969).
Dora was married to Jack Le Goforth .
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| Parents | Grand Parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Newton Irvin Cheek (29 MAR 1874 - 12 NOV 1940) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Henry Tolliver Cheek (13 FEB 1904 - 22 AUG 1986) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Sarah Hoskins (Cheek) (B: MAY 1878) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dora Cheek (Goforth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ William Taylor, , Jr. (20 FEB 1870 - 29 SEP 1951) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Minnie May Taylor (Cheek) (11 DEC 1908 - 9 DEC 1969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Rebecca L. Jones (Taylor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Father - HenryCheek, Minnie Taylor (Cheek) and baby Kathleen - (photo from Descendants of 'Bill' William Taylor and Talitha Cumi (Woolum) Taylor web site)
- Henry was born on 13 FEB 1904 in Laurel Co., Ky and died on 22 AUG 1986 (age: 82) in Jackson Co., Ind 
Dora Mae Goforth, age 73, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Goforth was a member of Clearspring Baptist Church. She worked for Spurgeon Insurance for numerous years and loved working in her flower garden.
Born on April 29, 1945, she was the daughter of Henry and Minnie Taylor Cheek, both of whom preceded her in death.
On October 19, 1963, she married Jack Lee Goforth, and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2017.
Survivors include 25 nieces and nephews; and 30 great nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Goforth was also preceded in death by two brothers: Manuel Cheek and Billy Cheek; and one sister, Kathleen Cornette.
A graveside service will be conducted on Jack and Dora s wedding anniversary, on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Houston Cemetery with David Sawyers officiating.
Memorials may be given to Clearspring Baptist Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown.
Obituary from Spurgeon FH website
Mrs. Goforth was a member of Clearspring Baptist Church. She worked for Spurgeon Insurance for numerous years and loved working in her flower garden.
Born on April 29, 1945, she was the daughter of Henry and Minnie Taylor Cheek, both of whom preceded her in death.
On October 19, 1963, she married Jack Lee Goforth, and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2017.
Survivors include 25 nieces and nephews; and 30 great nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Goforth was also preceded in death by two brothers: Manuel Cheek and Billy Cheek; and one sister, Kathleen Cornette.
A graveside service will be conducted on Jack and Dora s wedding anniversary, on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Houston Cemetery with David Sawyers officiating.
Memorials may be given to Clearspring Baptist Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown.
Obituary from Spurgeon FH website
Last change (on this page): 7 JAN 2020