Frances Marie Sprott Goforth, age 78, of Charlotte passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born on November 12, 1932 in Walker County, Texas to the late Frank Vernon and Nannie Wells Sprott. Mrs. Goforth was a professor at University of South Florida on Ele Road. Burial will be at a later date in Huntesville, Texas. She is survived by sons, Gene Goforth of Charlotte, Gary Goforth of Stuart, Fl, Steve Goforth of Tampa, FL; daughter, Susan Wegmann of Ockachobee, FL; cousins, Pat Sprott, Sue Sprott, and Tom Sprott all of Huntsville, TX; grandchildren, Kelly Goforth, Goeff Goforth, Kristen Goforth, Ashley Goforth, Steven Goforth, Jr., Michael Goforth, Matthew Goforth, Lauren and Chris Wegmann; and great-grandchild, T.J. Goforth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Levine and Dickson Hospice House, in honor and memory of Frances The Park Huntersville @ 11900 Vanstory Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord is serving the Goforth family with local arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com