Date of birth: 13 Oct 1907 Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 18 Mar 2004 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Source: Franklin Daily Journal, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, March 18, 2004
Shirley (Denton) Forsyth
Shirley Anderson (Denton) Forsyth, 96, died Thursday,
March 18, 2004, at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.
She was born Oct. 13, 1907, in Trafalgar. Her
parents were Sam and Dosha (Anderson) Denton. She married
Stanley Russell Forsyth on Dec. 21, 1942, in Trafalgar.
He preceded her in death April 4, 1975. Survivors include
a son, Charles Forsyth of Franklin; three grandchildren,
Jon Forsyth of Franklin, David Forsyth of Shelbyville
and Dala Henderson of Greenwood; 10 great-grandchildren;
and a niece. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Jo Ann Vaught; a son, Jim Bob Forsyth; a brother,
Joe Denton; and a sister, Ruth Handley.
She graduated from Trafalgar High School in 1926.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church in
Franklin.
The Rev. Cleon Wright will conduct a service at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home, 951 N. Main St.
in Franklin. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Masonic
Home, 690 S. State St., Franklin, IN 46131.
Source: Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, March 19, 2004
Forsyth, Shirley Anderson
Shirley Anderson Forsyth 96, Franklin, passed away
Thursday, March 18, 2004. She was born October 13, 1907
in Trafalgar, IN, daughter to the late Sam and Dosha
(Anderson) Denton. She married Stanley Russell Forsyth
on December 21, 1942 and he preceded her in death.
In addition to parents and husband, she was preceded
in death by a daughter, a son, a brother and a sister.
Shirley graduated from Trafalgar High School in 1926.
She was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church in
Franklin and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son,
Charles (Denny) Forsyth of Franklin; one niece, three
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March
20 in Vandiver - Tudor Funeral Home, Franklin,
with Rev. Cleon Wright officiating. Friends may call
from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 19 at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Indiana
Masonic Home, 690 State St., Franklin, IN 46131.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey