Clyde G. Forsythe
Clyde G. Forsythe, 87 of Ft. Wayne passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at St. Anne Randallia Place in Ft. Wayne. Clyde was a former resident of Sharpsville for many years. He was born in Carroll County, Missouri on March 24, 1936 to William H. & Francis Catherine (Bingham) Forsythe. On July 18, 1971 he married Martha Jane Hunter. The couple enjoyed 32 years of marriage before her passing on July 15, 2004.
Clyde worked at Continental Steel in Kokomo. He proudly served his country as a peacetime soldier in Germany as an Army Engineer. Clyde also used to “hobby farm” 18 acres; he loved to garden and can his fresh grown produce. He was an avid bird hunter and enjoyed playing his guitar. He also loved to go ride his BMW motorcycle on warm summer days and nights.
He is survived by two children, Tony E. Forsythe and wife Alison of Ft. Wayne, and Bobby E. Forsythe and wife Spring of Galveston; four grandchildren, Alova Chianna Chadwell and husband Aaron, Gracie E. Forsythe, De Michael Forsythe, and Daniel Gene Forsythe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha; siblings, Donald H. Forsythe, Wilbur Forsythe, Barton Forsythe, Lucille Krupf, Johnny Forsythe, Erma Ralls, Vernon Forsythe, Bill J. Forsythe, and Evelyn L. Perry.
Clyde’s funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Steve Brown presiding. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Tetersburg Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the United States Army.
Condolences for Clyde’s family may be left on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1101 S Waugh St., Kokomo, Indiana, 46902.
To Gene Forsythe’s Family; Gene lived in our area in Tipton County. He did enjoy planting a vegetable
garden and was successful. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Perhaps God will permit him to do these two activities in Heaven. Do things to make your father proud, for he will be watching from God’s
Magical Windows in Heaven. God bless. Miriam and Phil Bence
Thank you for your kind words.
I so loved seeing our family pictures with him. So many wonderful memories . I have nothing but loving memories of him and the times we spent together. God bless you boys.
Thanks for sharing your memories. We appreciate you.
Prayers for you boys & your families at this difficult time of life. You have our deepest sympathy. Your dad & mom were good friends growing up and making memories at the Windfall Church of the Brethren. May God bless you and comfort you.
Terry & Margie Buckley
Thank you for sharing that. Gene had some good memories from that church.
We have good memories of Clyde “Gene” Forsythe. Gene, as we knew him, was named after our father, Clyde Edward Bingham. Gene loved returning to the Bogard, Tina, Chillicothe, Coloma areas to be with relatives and friends. I believe it was son,Tony, that would bring Gene back for visits. Loved knowing Clyde “Gene” through the years. I am the daughter of Clyde Bingham from Bogard, MO. I remember Gene loving to fish. I will tell my siblings, Kenneth Edward and Ralph Arlynn Bingham, and Erma (Bingham) Campbell of Gene’s passing. Sending our love and condolences to Gene’s family. Sincerely sent, by Alta (Bingham) O’Neal. We enjoyed seeing the video of Gene and his family.
Thanks for sharing this. Gene shared so many fond memories of the Bingham family over the years. Tony enjoyed visiting and fishing with you, too.