Weyman “Kojack” Forbes, age 69, resident of Midland, Georgia, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled in Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Forbes, son of the late Willie Elvin Forbes and Alice Parker Forbes, was born January 25, 1946 in Columbia, Mississippi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving his country honorably to include two 18 month tours to Vietnam. After serving his country, he worked as a carpenter for many companies over the years. Mr. Forbes was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He was a very fun loving man and enjoyed to laugh, cut up with friends, push his wife’s buttons, and teach his grandchildren bad habits, all in good fun.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry Forbes, and sister, Janet Simmons. Mr. Forbes is survived by his wife of 46 years of marriage, Iris Forbes; children, Missy Dickerson, Jennifer Lipp (Mike), Jason Forbes (Nikki), Jamie Forbes; grandchildren, Khamari Forbes, Braxton Forbes, Khaidyn Forbes, Cameron Pearce, Mason Pearce, Reina Lewis, Ashleigh Saville (Austin), Drew Morrell (Tabitha), Amber Morrell; great grandchildren, Peyton, Paisley, Kaydence; sister, Peggy Crooks; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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