1923
Ersell
2012
Ersell Deward Forsythe
September 14, 1923 — January 20, 2012
Ersell Deward Forsythe was born September 14, 1923 in Hardeman County, TN the son of the late Ersell Dewey Forsythe and Uldine Essary Forsythe.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Forsythe on May 20, 1954. Mrs. Forsythe preceded him in death on February 19, 2005.
Mr. Forsythe lived in Chillicothe, IL prior to moving to Adamsville, TN in 2008.
He retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in July of 1984 after 31 years and 9 months of service. He was a member of the Church of Christ Northwest in Peoria, IL. Mr. Forsythe served his country honorable in the United States Army from August 1942 until January 1946 during World War II. He enjoyed fishing, airplanes, his 1977 chrysler new yorker car and swisher sweets cigarillo cigars.
He is survived by a son, Jack Forsythe and wife Kim of Adamsville, TN; 2 Grandchildren, Amron Forsythe of Adamsville, TN, Corey Forsythe of McKenzie, TN; a Great Grandson, Janson Forsythe of McKenzie; a Daughter, Martha Aldaco and husband Willie of Roswell, NM; a Step Daughter, Joyce Vandiver of Utah; a sister, Mary Sue Simpson and husband Bruce of Florence, AL; 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild; 5 Step Grandchildren, 18 Step Great Grandchildren, 26 Step Great Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Great Grandchild. A host of extended family and friends.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Forsythe on May 20, 1954. Mrs. Forsythe preceded him in death on February 19, 2005.
Mr. Forsythe lived in Chillicothe, IL prior to moving to Adamsville, TN in 2008.
He retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in July of 1984 after 31 years and 9 months of service. He was a member of the Church of Christ Northwest in Peoria, IL. Mr. Forsythe served his country honorable in the United States Army from August 1942 until January 1946 during World War II. He enjoyed fishing, airplanes, his 1977 chrysler new yorker car and swisher sweets cigarillo cigars.
He is survived by a son, Jack Forsythe and wife Kim of Adamsville, TN; 2 Grandchildren, Amron Forsythe of Adamsville, TN, Corey Forsythe of McKenzie, TN; a Great Grandson, Janson Forsythe of McKenzie; a Daughter, Martha Aldaco and husband Willie of Roswell, NM; a Step Daughter, Joyce Vandiver of Utah; a sister, Mary Sue Simpson and husband Bruce of Florence, AL; 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild; 5 Step Grandchildren, 18 Step Great Grandchildren, 26 Step Great Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Great Grandchild. A host of extended family and friends.
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