Mr. Forsythe was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. He was a 1978 graduate of Murray State University. He was a Certified Public Accountant and owned his owned practice, David E. Forsythe CPA. David had a passion for fishing and making lures.
David is survived by his wife of 39 years, Julia Hankins Forsythe; two daughters, Laura Forsythe Overby and husband, Addison of Paducah, and Kayla Forsythe of Paducah; his mother, Mary Peal Forsythe of Grand Rivers; a sister, Sheila Emerson and husband, Bob of Louisville; a brother, Gary Forsythe and wife, Donna of Gilbertsville.
He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Donna Forsythe; his father, Donald E. Forsythe.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Jeff Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
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