Rex Goforth

Rex Goforth, age 62 of Cobden, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Union County Hospital. He was born June 7, 1958 in DuQuoin, the son of Ray Tony and Aretta Faye (Gibson) Goforth. He married Cheryl Duty on June 15, 1984 in Cobden. Rex is survived by his wife, Cheryl "Sherry" Goforth of Cobden; children, Jennifer (Travis) Hill of Carterville and Tony (Meredith) Goforth of Jonesboro, AR; grandchildren, Mackenzie Hill, Abby Hill, and Olivia Goforth; father and mother-in-law, Bud and Donna Duty of Cobden; nephew, Jeremy (Janelle) Duty of Anna, niece, Robin Wilson of Anna; brother-in-law, Scott (Robin) Duty of Anna. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rex served in the ministry at Apostolic Lighthouse Church for many years. For the past ten years, he has served as pastor. Before pastoring, he served as the assistant pastor. He was a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International. He also served as the Section One Presbyter for the United Pentecostal Church for the past three years. Rex spent his life devoted to sharing the gospel of Christ with others. He was the most giving human being you would have ever encountered. He was kind, soft spoken, and loving. Within the past few years he began driving a school bus for the Cobden School District. He loved his job, students, and the staff that became family to him, a true Appleknocker at heart. Rex was a beloved pastor, husband, father, and papa to three grandgirls who were his pride and joy. He enjoyed spoilingthem. He loved to surprise the girls with sprinkled doughnuts, trips to Chuck-E-Cheese, and has become the best Barbie purchaseraround. When he was not spoiling his grandgirls, he enjoyed traveling with his wife. following the Green Bay Packers, reading and fishing, an old pastime he had come to enjoy again. While we are sad that Rex left us too soon, we are comforted in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten. He has goneon to his reward that he has preached so long about. Our loss is Heaven's gain. Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Cobden Cemetery with Rev. Frank Jordan and Rev. Joey McKinnies officiating. Interment will immediately follow. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church. Per the families request everyone is asked to keep their time inside the church brief in order to get everyone through the line in a timely manner. Maximum occupancy of the church will be kept to 25 persons at a time. Everyone attending will be required to wear a face covering and observe social distancing guidelines. Memorial may be made to the Apostolic Lighthouse Church. Envelopes will be available at the church and the cemetery. Visitation Service Friday, November 27, 2020,5:00PM-7:00PM Apostolic Lighthouse Church Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, November 28, 2020,11:00AM Cobden Cemetery Cobden School Road Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Saturday, November 28, 2020,11:00AM Cobden Cemetery Cobden School Road Cobden, Illinois 62920