Forbes obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Forbes, Beatrice Jackson 7 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Forbes, Carroll James 25 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Forbes, Clotilde 5 Aug 2009 Aug 2009 Jerry Nelson Forbes, Joyce Brown 4 Aug 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Forbes, Nancy Cartwright 21 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Forbes, Sarah Elizabeth Pierce 7 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Forbes, Stella Starkey 16 Oct 2008 Oct 2008 Jerry Nelson Forbes, William Burlin 15 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/07/2003 FORBES, BEATRICE JACKSON "AUNT BEA" A resident of Amite, she departed this life Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Hammond Rehabilitation Hospital. She was 89. Visiting at Rocky Hill AME Church, La. 43, Amite, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ranches Hall. Interment in church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/25/2005 FORBES, CARROLL JAMES Carroll Forbes, a native of Hammond and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 90 and retired from Ethyl Corp. with 36 years of service. Visitation with the family at Oak Grove Church of God, Loranger, on Saturday Nov. 26, from 1 p.m. until memorial service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Williamson. Survived by two sons, Charles C. Forbes and wife Martha of Baton Rouge and Stanley R. Forbes and wife Virgie of Greenwell Springs; five grandchildren, Scott Forbes and wife Kellie of Kingwood, Texas, Matthew Forbes, Ryan Forbes and wife Lori of Indianapolis, Jason Allen of Denham Springs and Sarah Forbes of New Orleans; and four great-grandsons, Jacob, Caleb, Bailey and Adam Forbes; two sisters, Gertrude F. Pickett and Clotilde F. Forbes; and sister-in-law, Doral Forbes. He is also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Elma Williamson Forbes; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline "Jacquie" and Jesse Allen; a sister, Audrey F. Carver; and a brother, Robert W. Forbes. The family would like to thank his good friend, Ed Tylenda, of Baton Rouge, and the staff of Southside Gardens Assisted Living Center, where Mr. Forbes resided for the past seven years. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 8322 One Calais Ave., Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., is in charge of funeral arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/5/2009 FORBES, CLOTILDE A resident of Mandeville, she passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. She was 88 and a native of Hammond. She was the beloved mother of Karen Kerageorgiou and Kirk Forbes, and also survived by two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Warner Forbes; son, the Rev. Terry Forbes; mother, Elma Williamson Forbes; father, Robert Forbes Sr.; two sisters, Gertrude Pickett and Audrey Carver; and two brothers, Carroll Forbes and Robert Forbes Jr. Arrangements will be announced at a later date for a memorial service, followed by interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Loranger. The family would prefer donations to Hospice of St. Tammany, 1202 Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington. Sign Guest Book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/4/2002 FORBES, JOYCE BROWN Joyce Brown Forbes, 88, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002. She was a native of Bogalusa and a resident of Hammond. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Forbes Brown of Hammond and Kathy Forbes Feierabend of Lenoir, N.C.; one son, E.A. Forbes of Hammond; one brother, Denver H. Brown of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; eight grand- children and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Marvin Forbes and her daughter, Kay Forbes Lucas. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond Monday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/21/2002 FORBES, NANCY CARTWRIGHT Nancy Cartwright Forbes, 73, died Monday, March 18, 2002. She was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and owner of Forbes Furniture Store formerly of Hammond. She was a graduate of Southwestern at Memphis, which is now Rhodes University. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hammond and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her husband, Henry Payne Forbes; two daughters, Rebecca Forbes Arnold of Marked Tree, Ark., and Courtney Forbes Heizer of Houston; one son, Harold Cartwright of Waco, Texas; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 726, Hammond, LA 70403. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/7/2001 FORBES, SARAH ELIZABETH PIERCE "LIBBY" A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 78 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from noon until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Brad Curry. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Gordon L. "Pete" Forbes, Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Karl Weber, Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Brandon Weber and his wife, Sherrie, and Julie and Rachel Weber, all of Baton Rouge; and twin great- grandchildren, Nicholas and Christian Weber. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles M. Pierce and Samantha Bond Pierce; four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/16/2008 FORBES, STELLA STARKEY Age 86 and a lifelong resident of Albany, Stella passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Hammond Nursing Home. She is survived by two daughters, Theresa "Marie" Forbes Brewer and husband Ronald, Carolyn Forbes Addison and husband James "Bo"; daughter-in-law, Jeanette White Forbes; grand- children, Bobby Turner and wife Marie, Sharon McAdams and husband Wes; Carol Ann Gollott and husband Michael; Joe Huszar and wife Angel, Arthur "Trey" Bernard and wife Holly, Jessica Baker and husband Chip, Chris Brewer, Jackie Snyder and husband Kevin. Fifteen great-grandchildren also survive her along with sisters, Della Fletcher and Corrine Duffy and brothers, Odell Starkey, Alton Starkey, Emmitt Starkey as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence B. Forbes; daughter, Jeanie Huszar; son, Bill Forbes; grandson, Joey Turner and her parents, Jessie Burlin and Genia Hayden Starkey. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond on Friday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed Thursday, October 16th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. until the service time. Rev. Charles Reitz will officiate the services and interment will follow in Blood River Baptist Church Cemetery in Albany. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/15/2004 FORBES, WILLIAM BURLIN "BILL" Sixty years of age and a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, Bill passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, from complications of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. A native and resident of Albany, he was a member of Carpenters Local 1098 and a member of Albany First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Bill is survived by his wife, Jeannette White Forbes of Albany; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Marie Walker Turner of Albany; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Wes McAdams of Greenwell Springs and Carol Ann and Michael Gollott of Long Beach, Miss.; eight grandchildren, Kristi, Ashley, Connor and Brittney Turner, Justin and Kelsey McAdams, John Bay and Blake Gollott; and an expected granddaughter Gollott. He is also survived by his mother, Stella Starkey Forbes of Albany; and two sisters, Marie Forbes Brewer of Baton Rouge and Carolyn Forbes Addison of Albany. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Earl "Joey" Turner; father, Clarence B. Forbes; and sister, Jeanie Forbes Huszar. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dan Munson and the Rev. Ed Jelks. Burial in Blood River Baptist Church Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/forbes.txt