Timothy Lynn Forth passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2025, at Piney Campground, Dover, Tennessee while camping with his wife.
Tim Forth was born January 30, 1955, in Mayfield, KY to Harold and Barbara Forth. He was the youngest of four siblings. He grew up running around and getting in trouble with his oldest brother, David, and several cousins. When times got hard though his sisters, Nancy and Betty, were always there for him. Many of his younger years he spent helping his parents operate the 4 Way Freeze in Hardin, KY before he finally started to pursue his love of cars at 15 years old. He briefly worked on the Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline with his brother David before returning back to Murray to continue working in cars. He opened his first clean up shop when he was 24 years old and shortly after obtained his car dealers license. He was a car dealer in Murray, KY for 46 years and a manufactured home dealer for 18 years.
Anyone that knew him knew he never met a stranger, and if you were one, you wouldn’t be for long. He loved meeting people and genuinely getting to know them. He didn’t make acquaintances, he made lifelong friends. His down to earth nature, his ability to relate, to listen, his great sense of humor, and outlook on life was infectious.
His personality and the love of the outdoors is what drew his devoted and loving wife, Cindy (Black) Forth, to him in the summer of 1974 at the Dairy Queen. He pulled up in his white Pontiac Grand AM and asked her if she wanted to go for a ride. Over 50 years together, 47 years of marriage, and 2 children later, she didn’t know that car ride would lead to the ride of her life. They laughed together, played together, and were inseparable in marriage and business till his last day.
After playing for 11 years they decided to start a family in their 30’s. He was thrilled to finally become a dad. When asked not to tell anyone yet that they were expecting, of course he went out and told everybody. He loved his children, Clint Forth and Brittney (Forth) Bunch, with his whole heart. In 2018 he added another to his family, son in law Joe Bunch, in which he bragged on faithfully. Tim had a way of teaching that you could understand and a work ethic that you had to keep up with him in order to model. He rarely complained and after working long days he would still come home with enthusiasm to talk to you, help you, or ask to go do something fun.
He was always up to do something. He could never sit down, although he told himself he needed to rest all the time. In retirement, he was able to take many family trips to Colorado, Alaska, and began to travel to Lake Okeechobee, Florida in the winter to go fishing with his wife. Whether it be fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, or just hanging out with friends on the back porch swapping stories, he loved it all. His advice on life was to live it fully and as long as possible. Forgive and forget. And to make the memories while you can because you never knew when it would be your last day to. He will be missed beyond measure by his family and friends. We will love him forever and AS BIG AS THE SKY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Edward Forth and Barbara Nell (Cope) Forth; one sister, Betty Garland; one brother, David Forth; as well as one brother-in-law, Johnny Ingram.Tim Forth was born January 30, 1955, in Mayfield, KY to Harold and Barbara Forth. He was the youngest of four siblings. He grew up running around and getting in trouble with his oldest brother, David, and several cousins. When times got hard though his sisters, Nancy and Betty, were always there for him. Many of his younger years he spent helping his parents operate the 4 Way Freeze in Hardin, KY before he finally started to pursue his love of cars at 15 years old. He briefly worked on the Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline with his brother David before returning back to Murray to continue working in cars. He opened his first clean up shop when he was 24 years old and shortly after obtained his car dealers license. He was a car dealer in Murray, KY for 46 years and a manufactured home dealer for 18 years.
Anyone that knew him knew he never met a stranger, and if you were one, you wouldn’t be for long. He loved meeting people and genuinely getting to know them. He didn’t make acquaintances, he made lifelong friends. His down to earth nature, his ability to relate, to listen, his great sense of humor, and outlook on life was infectious.
His personality and the love of the outdoors is what drew his devoted and loving wife, Cindy (Black) Forth, to him in the summer of 1974 at the Dairy Queen. He pulled up in his white Pontiac Grand AM and asked her if she wanted to go for a ride. Over 50 years together, 47 years of marriage, and 2 children later, she didn’t know that car ride would lead to the ride of her life. They laughed together, played together, and were inseparable in marriage and business till his last day.
After playing for 11 years they decided to start a family in their 30’s. He was thrilled to finally become a dad. When asked not to tell anyone yet that they were expecting, of course he went out and told everybody. He loved his children, Clint Forth and Brittney (Forth) Bunch, with his whole heart. In 2018 he added another to his family, son in law Joe Bunch, in which he bragged on faithfully. Tim had a way of teaching that you could understand and a work ethic that you had to keep up with him in order to model. He rarely complained and after working long days he would still come home with enthusiasm to talk to you, help you, or ask to go do something fun.
He was always up to do something. He could never sit down, although he told himself he needed to rest all the time. In retirement, he was able to take many family trips to Colorado, Alaska, and began to travel to Lake Okeechobee, Florida in the winter to go fishing with his wife. Whether it be fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, or just hanging out with friends on the back porch swapping stories, he loved it all. His advice on life was to live it fully and as long as possible. Forgive and forget. And to make the memories while you can because you never knew when it would be your last day to. He will be missed beyond measure by his family and friends. We will love him forever and AS BIG AS THE SKY.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy (Black) Forth of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Brittney Lynn (Forth) Bunch and husband Joe of Wingo, Kentucky; one son, Clint Edward Forth of Murray, Kentucky; one sister, Nancy Ingram of Kirksey, Kentucky; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Murray City Cemetery with Bro. Sammy Cunningham officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.
