Herbert W. Forrester *
Herbert Wayne Forrester, the son of Thelma Fisher Forrester and Delmer R. Forrester was born on October 25, 1935 in New Madrid County, Mo and departed this life on May 6, 2010 in Springfield, Mo, at the age of 74 years 6 months and 11 days.
Wayne was united in marriage to Erma Lee Shockey on December 11, 1957. They shared two children and 52 loving years together.
After Wayne retired he loved spending time with his grandsons who was the light of his life. He loved to take them fishing and taught them how to enjoy the outdoors just as he did. He would always take the time to play with them and loved to see them smile. He enjoyed taking them to church and teaching them about Jesus. He tried to lead them by example. He taught them how to stop and enjoy the little things in life and just how important the little things can be.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Erma, his daughter Theresa, 3 brothers Henon, Jimmy, & David (Winky) Forrester.
He is survived by his daughter Michelle Lee Murrill and her husband Chris, 3 grandsons, Shawn, Brett, and Damen of Conway, MO. 3 brothers Delmar “Buddy” Forrester of Hayward, Mo, Michael Forrester of Sikeston, MO, and Ronnie Forrester of Portageville, MO. 4 sisters, Linda Asbell of Wardell, MO, Judith Dill of St. Louis, MO, Betty Jackson of Gainesville, Mo, and Patricia Thacker of Portageville, MO and brother and sister-in laws, nieces and nephews whom he loved very much, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, May 10, 2010 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Rev. Robert Grisham officiating. Visitation will be Monday from Noon to service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery, Gainesville, MO.
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