He was born September 18, 1982 Chattanooga.
Matt was a Registered Nurse. He graduated from Southern Adventist University with his Bachelor’s of Science Degree.
He was formerly employed with Life Care Center of Collegedale, NHC of Chattanooga, and Parkridge Valley.
Matt was a member of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
His grandfathers, John Kiser and Ira Goforth preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Goforth; four children, Alex Benjamin Goforth, Emma Jane Goforth, Lazarus “Bobby” Malachi Goforth, and Wilhelmina “Mina” Petrichora Goforth; parents, Darrell & Vicky Goforth all of Ooltewah; grandmothers, Virginia Kiser of Ooltewah and Della Mae Goforth of Riceville; four siblings, Tim (Dawna) Goforth of Ooltewah, Tiffani Drake of Cleveland, Jenny (Josh) Firth of Birmingham, and Noah Goforth of Cleveland; and five nephews, Zephyniah Goforth and Nehymiah Goforth of Chattanooga and Winston Firth, Thatcher Firth and Shepard Firth of Birmingham.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Matt’s memory to the Jacobsen Syndrome Foundation at www.11qusa.org.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
