Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Irma Merritt Forester May 11 1929
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The Cairo Messenger, May 17, 1929
When on the afternoon of last Saturday, May 11th, the soul of Mrs. Robert 
Forester, Jr., took its flight to the Heavenly home, not only were her husband 
and other loved ones made sad, but the entire community seemed to be cast under 
a shadow of gloom.  She had been ill less than a week previous to her death, 
influenza, followed by pneumonia, being the fatal diseases.

Before her marriage, she was Miss Erma Merritt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. 
Merritt.  She was born and reared about nine miles north of Cairo.  In June, 
1920, she was married to Mr. R. L. Forester, Jr.  To this union have been born 
three children, two boys and one girl, two of whom survive.

In girlhood she gave her heart to God and joined the Methodist Church. She 
always lived true to God, and her life was such that it carried a good 
influence with it in the home and community.  The emphasis of her life was 
thrown upon the gentle living of the Christian virtues, and was far removed 
from superficialities.  During the last few weeks she has done a great deal of 
work in leading others into the Sunday School and church.  She was much devoted 
to her family.

The funeral was held from the residence on Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.  
Her pastor, Rev. C. A. Jackson, was in charge of the service. He was assisted 
by Rev. J. P. Swann, who was her teacher for five years.  She was laid to rest 
in the Cairo cemetery.

She leaves her husband, one daughter, 8 years old, one son, 5 years old, her 
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Merritt, of Cairo, four brothers, Byron 
and Walter Merritt, of Cairo, William Merritt, of Beaumont, Texas, Kedar 
Merritt, of Ozark, Ala; and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Tuggle and Mrs. Oscar 
Norton of Cairo, Mrs. W. W. Stanaland, of Sanford, Fla. and Mrs. Robert Ferrell 
of Birmingham, Ala. 

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