Williamson Funeral Home, February 8, 2019
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Forrest Clay Dirden, 56, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born February 26, 1962, in Anna, the son of Elvis and Rose L. Fox Dirden. He married Tracey Strickler and she survives.
Forrest is also survived by his children, Molly (Clayton) Dirden, Madison Dirden, and Heather (Jeremiah) Schroeder, all of Jacksonville; one sister, Tracy (Mike) Mayberry and one brother, Clark (Kristy) Dirden, both of Jacksonville; one half-brother, Shane Dirden of Louisiana, two step-brothers, Bill (Rosie) Baker and Paul (Mary) Baker, both of Chapin, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Forrest was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Dirden, and his mother and step-father, Rose and John Baker.
Forrest was a 1980 graduate of Triopia High School, where he played football and remained a lifelong fan of Triopia sports. Forrest worked for many years for Pepsi Cola. He was very active playing slow-pitch softball, bowling, and weightlifting. He was a diehard Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans fan and enjoyed Star Wars and action movies and NASCAR. He especially loved his children and attending their activities.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to DaVita Dialysis and everyone who has provided care to Forrest through the years.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery.
The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
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Forrest Clay Dirden, 56, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born February 26, 1962, in Anna, the son of Elvis and Rose L. Fox Dirden. He married Tracey Strickler and she survives.
Forrest is also survived by his children, Molly (Clayton) Dirden, Madison Dirden, and Heather (Jeremiah) Schroeder, all of Jacksonville; one sister, Tracy (Mike) Mayberry and one brother, Clark (Kristy) Dirden, both of Jacksonville; one half-brother, Shane Dirden of Louisiana, two step-brothers, Bill (Rosie) Baker and Paul (Mary) Baker, both of Chapin, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Forrest was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Dirden, and his mother and step-father, Rose and John Baker.
Forrest was a 1980 graduate of Triopia High School, where he played football and remained a lifelong fan of Triopia sports. Forrest worked for many years for Pepsi Cola. He was very active playing slow-pitch softball, bowling, and weightlifting. He was a diehard Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans fan and enjoyed Star Wars and action movies and NASCAR. He especially loved his children and attending their activities.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to DaVita Dialysis and everyone who has provided care to Forrest through the years.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery.
The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
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Williamson Funeral Home, February 8, 2019
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Forrest Clay Dirden, 56, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born February 26, 1962, in Anna, the son of Elvis and Rose L. Fox Dirden. He married Tracey Strickler and she survives.
Forrest is also survived by his children, Molly (Clayton) Dirden, Madison Dirden, and Heather (Jeremiah) Schroeder, all of Jacksonville; one sister, Tracy (Mike) Mayberry and one brother, Clark (Kristy) Dirden, both of Jacksonville; one half-brother, Shane Dirden of Louisiana, two step-brothers, Bill (Rosie) Baker and Paul (Mary) Baker, both of Chapin, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Forrest was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Dirden, and his mother and step-father, Rose and John Baker.
Forrest was a 1980 graduate of Triopia High School, where he played football and remained a lifelong fan of Triopia sports. Forrest worked for many years for Pepsi Cola. He was very active playing slow-pitch softball, bowling, and weightlifting. He was a diehard Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans fan and enjoyed Star Wars and action movies and NASCAR. He especially loved his children and attending their activities.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to DaVita Dialysis and everyone who has provided care to Forrest through the years.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery.
The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
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Forrest Clay Dirden, 56, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born February 26, 1962, in Anna, the son of Elvis and Rose L. Fox Dirden. He married Tracey Strickler and she survives.
Forrest is also survived by his children, Molly (Clayton) Dirden, Madison Dirden, and Heather (Jeremiah) Schroeder, all of Jacksonville; one sister, Tracy (Mike) Mayberry and one brother, Clark (Kristy) Dirden, both of Jacksonville; one half-brother, Shane Dirden of Louisiana, two step-brothers, Bill (Rosie) Baker and Paul (Mary) Baker, both of Chapin, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Forrest was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Dirden, and his mother and step-father, Rose and John Baker.
Forrest was a 1980 graduate of Triopia High School, where he played football and remained a lifelong fan of Triopia sports. Forrest worked for many years for Pepsi Cola. He was very active playing slow-pitch softball, bowling, and weightlifting. He was a diehard Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans fan and enjoyed Star Wars and action movies and NASCAR. He especially loved his children and attending their activities.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to DaVita Dialysis and everyone who has provided care to Forrest through the years.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery.
The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
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