Johnny J. Forsythe, 35

Spencer resident and Massachusetts native Johnny J. Forsythe, 35, died Jan. 15 at his home after an extended illness.

A factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, he is survived by his wife, Marie Davis Forsythe; children, Donta Lee, Olivia Marie and Brittany Jo Forsythe, all of Spencer and Shery Ann Forsythe of Cookeville; parents, Jimmy Dillard Forsythe of Spencer and Sandra P. Yale of Massachusetts; brother, Jimmy Dillard Forsythe Jr. of Spencer; stepmother, Beverly Sullivan of Spencer; and sisters, Debbie, Melissa, Nina, Diana and Fenica; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Billy Hawkins officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 19, 2005