Berna Faye Goforth, went to be with our precious Jesus on September 26, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Faye attended City High School and graduated from Erlanger School of Nursing.  She worked as a registered nurse at the Hamilton County Health Department where she retired.  She was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church and enjoyed her Sunday school class and Primetimers Senior Adult Ministry where she made many special friends.

Faye also enjoyed going to Living Faith Church with her family and loved many outreaches and get togethers. Faye loved the Lord with all her heart and loved going to church.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Helton; father, William Leslie Helton, Sr., brother, William Leslie (Buddy) Helton, Jr.; sister, Bernice Helton Whaley; and sister, Flo Hornsby.  Faye loved her family with all her heart.

She is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Jim) Lyon, Bruce (Lori) Goforth; Randy Goforth; sister-in-law, Mary Helton, several nieces & nephews, grandson, Jason (Elizabeth) Lyon; granddaughter, April (Chip) Saucier; granddaughter, Paige Goforth; great grandsons, Nathan Lyon, Preston Saucier and John Paul Saucier; great granddaughter,Ella Lyon.

Graves side services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park with Reverend  Michael Lindon officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Faye's name may be made to Silverdale Baptist Church, the James 1;27 Ministry  or Living Faith Church children's ministry.

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Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services 46506 Hixson Pike. (423) 5r31-3975.