Meade Forsyth Obituary (1931

Meade Kent Forsyth of Cedar City returned to his Heavenly Father on 9 April 2012. He was born 26 September 1931 to Jesse Turner Forsyth and Mary Jamieson. He graduated from Cedar High School in 1949. And married Jewel Elizabeth Terry on February 24, 1950 in Pioche, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple at a later date. He worked for US Steel for over 30 years and was a master electrician for most of that time. He was also electrician for Southern Utah State College (now SUU), and served as a Union President for US Steel. He worked for FEMA Region 6 in Denton TX also.As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Meade served in many positions including; a counselor in the Bishopric, High Priest Group Leader, Elders Quorum President, Priest Advisor, Executive Secretary, Stake Financial Clerk and other teaching positions. He earned a brown belt in Karate, loved to deer hunt and go fishing in the mountains surrounding Cedar. He got his first 22 gun and horse when he was 6 years old.He is survived by his wife, Jewel Elizabeth Terry; daughter Diane (Dale) Hoff; sons Allen (Gail) Forsyth, Jon (Kari) Forsyth, David Forsyth, and Russ Towers. His brother Doug Forsyth of Cedar City, UT, and sister Lucille Lohan of Walnut, CA. Along with 20 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.He is preceded in death by his parents, son Jeffery Meade, brothers; Keith, Lee, and Dean Forsyth, and sisters; Iris Bonzo, Madge Gardner, Belle Iverson and Corinne Harter. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Mesa Hills Ward located at 320 South 1925 West in Cedar City, Utah. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 form 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary located at 190 North 300 West, in Cedar City, Utah. On Thursday, April 12, 2012 the viewing will be at the Mesa Hills Ward from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to .A special thank you to the staff of Hospice Intermountain Health Care at Kolob Regional Care & Rehab Center. Especially Bonnie, Lena, Donna and Becky. Also, a thank you to the Mesa Hills Ward Relief Society for their wonderful compassionate service.