Willard Gene Forsythe

by Lynn McMillen
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Mr. Willard Gene Forsythe, age 89, passed away Friday September 17, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Hospital from a short illness.  A Van Buren County native, Willard was born on February 3, 1932 to the late William Gladys and Lillian Avo Morris Forsythe. Willard was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who instilled faith and devotion to God in his family.  He worked for Powermatic for forty years and was a devout member of Spencer Church of God of Prophecy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; Willie Joe and Woodrow Charles Forsythe, sisters; Audrey Lee Simmons and Anna Marie Yates.

Willard is survived by his loving wife of sixty nine years Betty Sullivan Forsythe, son; Marty (Donna) Forsythe of Sparta, daughters; Rhonda Wurm of Spencer and Kim (James) Creasy of Spencer, sister; Kaye (Richard) Cloudus of Cheyenne, WY, grandchildren; Jonathan Wurm, Leah Neal, Megan Grindstaff, Sarah Hickerson, Amy Whittaker, Emily McGinness, Jennifer and Jessica Barnett, great-grandchildren; Alexander and Sophia Neal, Adalynn, Rylan and Remy Grindstaff, Haley, Wyatt, Owen and Knoxlyn Whittaker, Harper and Maverick McGinness, McKenna Barnett and Donald Mackie. A large extended family also survives.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced in a few days.

Send condolences to the family at www.laynefuneralhome.com

Layne Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Spencer in charge of arrangements. (931) 946-4444

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