Born October 11, 1926, in Holt Summit, MO., to the late Fred and Hester Windsor Forbis.
On May 6, 1951 in Sikeston, MO., he married Mary Ann Hitchcock Forbis, who preceded him in death on June 7, 2012.
He served in the United States Army from 1945- 1953 where he achieved the rank of Sgt First Class and served in Germany. He was also a member of the Sikeston American Legion Post 114.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Anne Forbis of Sikeston, MO.; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Louie Belt Jr. of Nashville, TN.; three grandchildren, Justin (Jana) Dover of Gallatin, TN., Christopher Forbis of Greenville, SC., and Andrea Forbis of St. Louis, MO.; two great grandchildren, Mason and Baylor Dover of Gallatin, TN.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leo Forbis, Linley Forbis and Lloyd Forbis.
Visitation will be Tuesday September 4, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist church in Sikeston, MO. with Rev. Jeff Loftin, youth pastor of the First Baptist church in Sikeston, MO., officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Pallbearers: Chris Forbis, Justin Dover, Louie Belt Jr., John Culbertson, Tom Bridger and Mark Peel.
Honorary Pallbearers: Louie Belt Sr., Jon Scarborough, Carl Bogle, Johnnie Dixon, Tom Marshall, Bill Littleton and John Glenn Peel.
Memorial Donation:
First Baptist Church
1101 N. Main St
Sikeston, MO. 63801
On line condolences may be sent to www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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