Brenda Louise Goforth went to her heavenly home on October 31, 2020. She was born March 7, 1945 to Homer Hammer and Helen (Jones) Hammer in McKinney, Texas. Brenda married B.J. (Bill) Goforth on June 28, 1963.
Brenda graduated from McKinney High School in 1963 and attended classes at University of North Texas. She was baptized in Christ at Davis Street Church of Christ in McKinney, Texas. She is a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Brenda began her work career when she was in high school as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in McKinney. She also worked for Great West Life Insurance in Dallas, Los Angeles and Houston. Brenda and Bill moved back to the Dallas area in 1980 and she began a 40 year career as a realtor. She worked for some North Texas Real Estate companies beginning with Coldwell Banker and was currently representing William Davis Real Estate Company.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, B.J. (Bill) Goforth of McKinney, Texas; sister, Linda Hunnicutt and husband, Gary of Plano, Texas; brother-in-law, Ronnie Goforth and wife, Starmye of Arlington, Texas; nephews, Eric Hunnicutt and wife, Karen of Frisco, Texas and Tim Hunnicutt of Allen, Texas; nieces, Cambridge Caruth and husband, Sean of Panama City, Florida and Saylor Pace and husband, Mike of New York, New York; great-niece, Emerson and great-nephew, Fletcher both of New York, New York. She will be misses by many close friends and family.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and the three dogs that she loved so much, Kristi, Bubba and Boo.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the Memorial Service.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Brenda's obituary page by clicking on the following link: Celebrationoflife.tv. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Brenda and show their support to her family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to PatriotPAWS or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research
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