Willie Forrest Obituary

May God comfort you during this time and may you find laughter in the many funny things your father, grandfather, brother shared with you over the years.

TO THE FORREST FAMILY:
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.JUST REMEMBER THAT"WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING"

Dear Micky and Family,

Sweet rest has come to your love one. God loves him best and it is time for him to take his rest. He will forever be in alive in your hearts.

Loving You Always,

To the bereaved family, we would like to express our sympathy to all of you. Mr. Forrest will be missed.

TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. LOOK TO THE HILLS AND KNOW THAT GOD WILL STRENGHTEN YOU AND COMFORT YOU DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.

I have been Willie Forrest's neighbor for over 24 years. He is the kindest man that I have ever met. Totally unselfish, he has offered his hands in help as a neighbor over and over in more ways than I could count. I will always remember his wise advice to me and to all who passed as he sat on his porch. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

To Sis. Boston and Family, Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and the family. I did not know Mr. Forrest was your father until the name was announced in church on Sunday and I saw the newspaper. My family and I have had the privilege of meeting your father in the late 70's as we moved into 9 Thomas Street. Yor father was a kind and generous man, always giving and willing to lend a helping hand. We always will remember him as having that spiffy walk. And he never forgot a face. We know that you will miss your loved one. Our prayers are with you and the family that the Lord will strenghten you one day at a time. May God continue to bless all of you and bring you the comfort needed at this time. With our deepest condolences, Shirley McPherson and Family

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND MAY GOD BLESS.

To The Forrest family:
Owning the house next to Mr. Forrest for the past 22 years has been a joy. Mr Forrest always looked after us and helped out everyone in the neighborhood. He brought us fresh shrimp and always a kind word! We loved to hear him talk about his family and to see the pride he took in his home. He sat on his porch and spoke to everyone that passed by....the "Mayor" of the neighborhood will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Aneel DeALbuquerque Charleston, SC &

TO THE FAMILY:
I AM A FORMER TENANT OF MR. FOREST AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF MY FONDEST MEMORIES OF HIM: WHEN I WAS INTRODUCED TO HIM, THE FIRST IMPRESSION THAT I GOT WAS THAT HE APPRECIATED WHAT GOD HAD BLESSED HIM TO ACCOMPLISH IN HIS LIFE. HE TOLD ME THE STORY OF HIS DAYS AT THE SHIP YARD (I BELIEVE IT WAS) AND HOW IT ONLY TOOK HIM A FEW YEARS TO OWN HIS HOME. HE WAS SO PROUD! HE SPOKE OF HIS CHILDREN AND HOW PROUD OF THEM HE WAS. I REMEMBER THAT HE LOVED WHITING FISH (I KNOW IT WAS FISH). HE WOULD KNOCK ON THE STEPS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE WAS ON THE FLOOR. WHEN IT WAS RENT TIME, HE WOULD GIVE HALF OF IT BACK TO ME BEC. HE UNDERSTOOD. I SPEAK OF THAT EVEN NOW AND I'VE LEARNED TO DO THE SAME FOR OTHERS. I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THAT HE KEPT HIS HOME, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT (IMMACULATE). HE WAS VERY ENCOURAGING TO ME, I KNOW AND DO PRACTICE THE BELIEF THAT ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE---AND TO NOT ONLY BELIEVE, BUT ALSO TO WORK TOWARDS THAT WHICH I BELIEVE THAT I CAN HAVE. I JUST DIDN'T KNOW THAT BLACK PEOPLE COULD OWN SUCH LUXURY/ I'M SURE HE WAS THE ENVY OF MANY OF THOSE WHO WANTED HIS PROPERTY,BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO PERSUADE HIM TO DO OTHERWISE. LASTLY, I REMEMBER HIM MAKING MENTION OF A DINNER THAT HE WOULD GIVE (I THINK ON FATHER'S DAY I BELIEVE) AT THE CHURCH. IT'S BEEN SOMETIME SINCE I LAST SAW HIM, BUT WHEN I SAW HIM LAST HE WAS RIDING HIS BIKE SO, WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT HIS CHARACTER....TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN AND A MAN'S GOTTA DO WHAT A MAN WANTS TO DO TO GET TO WHERE HE WANTS TO GET TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To the Forrest Family,

We are so sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Forrest, he was such a nice person. Our prayers are forever, with you and God will bring you through.

TO MS BARBARA AND FAMILY
I WILL KEEP THIS FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS OF
YOUR FATHER.MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND HEAVEN SMILE UPON YOU.LOVE PAULA SIMMONS AND FAMILY

You have my heartfelt sympathy during your time of grieving my God send down his angel's of comfort to be with the family during this time Much Love Marsha Murray Francis Brown Church Family

Thomas Street, and the world, will never be the same without Willie. I had the privlege of being his neighbor for over twenty years. It was an honor to know such a fine man, and his pearls of wisdom will remain with me forever.

TO THE FORREST FAMILY: I WENT TO NURSING SCHOOL WITH BARBARA, I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT GOD KNOWS BEST. YOUR FATHER IS IN A BETTER PLACE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS ALL OF YOU.

Ernestine, Gretchen, Micah, and Raven Forrest would like to say you're going to be missed and you were well loved.


Children of LeMarte and Shelba Forrest

Desmond and Tara Humphrey, children of LeMarte and Shelba Forrest, would like to offer our heart felt condolences to the family.