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1946 Cotton 2023

James Delbert Forrester, Sr.

December 15, 1946 — April 14, 2023

Hurricane Mills

 

Mr. James Delbert “Cotton” Forrester, Sr., age 76

Of: Hurricane Mills, TN passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. He was born December 15, 1946, in Hurricane Mills, TN. James worked as a lineman 14 years for TVA and 22 years for MLEC. He enjoyed music, traveling, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.


Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00pm Sunday, April 16th and from 10:00am until service time Monday, April 17th at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

 

Funeral services for Mr. Forrester will be conducted at 11:00am Monday, April 17, 2023, in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeremy McFarlin officiating.

 

Interment will follow in Taylor Town Cemetery.


Survivors:

Wife of 56 years:

   Janie Turner Forrester of Hurricane Mills, TN

 

Sons:

   James “Jimmy” Forrester, Jr. (Wanda) of Dickson, TN

   Jeff D. Forrester (Mitzi) of Hurricane Mills, TN

 

Daughter:

   Jamie Cox (Robert) of Fairview, TN

 

Brother:

   Eddie Forrester (Margaret) of Hurricane Mills, TN

 

Sisters:

   Diane Forrester (Hack) of Waverly, TN

   Melinda Bumpus of Hurricane Mills, TN

 

Grandchildren:

   Brittany Forrester, J.D. Forrester (Nichole)

   Hunter Forrester (Cheyenne)

   Chasity McGill, Brooklynn Cox

 

Great Granddaughter:

   Aubrey Elizabeth Forrester

 

Several Nieces and Nephews

 

Preceded in death by:

 

Parents: William Delbert “Doc” Forrester and Mary Elizabeth Miller Forrester

 

 

Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, April 16, 2023

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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Visitation

Monday, April 17, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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Funeral Service

Monday, April 17, 2023

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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Burial

Monday, April 17, 2023

12:15 - 1:15 pm (Central time)

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