John Andrew Warner

John Andrew Warner John Andrew Warner “Big John”, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away into the presence of his Lord and Savior on April 16, 2023. John was born Jan. 11, 1957 in Tecumseh, MI to Robert and Marilyn Warner.

Paula Joyce Hobbs

Paula Joyce Hobbs Paula Joyce Hobbs, 72, of Ola, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2023. Paula was born on May 16, 1950, to George and Ilene Hughes in Decatur, TX.

Marilou Feagin Quinn

Marilou Feagin Quinn Marilou Feagin Quinn wasborntoLutherT.(Bood) and Edna Merriman Feagin on December 25, 1933 in her Grandmother’s home. She has lived in Forney all her life.

Raymond Gish, Jr.

Raymond Gish, Jr. Raymond Gish, Jr., 89, joined his lovely wife Beverly and their daughter Regina, as well as his sister Connie Smith, in Heaven at 2:10 a.m. on March 6, 2023. He was born in Hen-derson, Kentucky, but he called Forney his home. He served in the USAF for 21 years.

Glenn Rolland Newell

Glenn Rolland Newell Glenn Rolland Newell passed away on March 2, 2023 at the age of 87, in Forney, Texas, where he had lived with his wife, Ruthie, for many years. Glenn Rolland Newell was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 26, 1935, to Glenn Herman A. Newell and Margaret Berdine Huestis.

Douglas “Doug” Clyde Hamilton

Douglas “Doug” Clyde Hamilton Douglas “Doug” Clyde Hamilton, age 70, of Rockwall, TX, passed away February 14, 2023 just short of a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born August 4, 1952, in Dallas, TX, to Freda Lois (Freeman) and Clyde Vaniford Hamilton.

Dan Alan Taylor

Dan Alan Taylor Alan Taylor, age 64, passed on February 16th, 2023 in Arlington TX. He was born November 18th, 1958 in Dallas to Dan and Jo Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. Alan was wed to Sheila Taylor on September 6th, 2007. Alan was raised in what once was the small town of Forney, TX.

Willie Elmer Holt

Willie Elmer Holt, 93, of Forney went to his eternal home to be with Jesus, on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at The Forum, First Baptist Church of Forney with Pastors Kirk Luecke and Charles Treadway officiating.

Simon Chandler Harrist

Simon Chandler Harrist was born on July 28, 2000 in Beaumont, TX and passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 28, 2023 at the age of 22. A Forney High School graduate, Simon graduated from the University of North Texas in December 2022, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on literature.

Luther Harold Hutto

Luther Harold Hutto Luther Harold Hutto passed away December 25, 2022. He fought a long battle of multiple cancers and other health conditions. Luther was born on October 6, 1933, to Marion Otha Hutto and Mary Vadel George Hutto. He was one of nine children.