Mrs. Forbus passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1926 in Elmore County, Alabama to William Oliver Fomby and Lucy Jane Brown Fomby. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Forbus retired from Russell Corp after over 30 years of service. She was a member of Ray Baptist Church. Mrs. Forbus enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, flowers, cooking for her family, Alabama football, taking car rides, and getting outside. She was known for her delicious pound cakes, chicken and dressing, and chocolate gravy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie M. Forbus; daughter, Mary Ann Forbus Law; grandson, Darin Berry; parents; sisters, Flora Mae Berry, Nadine Martin, Lucy Irene Lamb, Christine F. Gilliland, and Lois Voncille Hardy; and brothers, Ira Fomby, Preston Fomby, Edmond Fomby, and Billy Fomby.
Mrs. Forbus passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1926 in Elmore County, Alabama to William Oliver Fomby and Lucy Jane Brown Fomby. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Forbus retired from Russell Corp after over 30 years of service. She was a member of Ray Baptist Church. Mrs. Forbus enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, flowers, cooking for her family, Alabama football, taking car rides, and getting outside. She was known for her delicious pound cakes, chicken and dressing, and chocolate gravy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie M. Forbus; daughter, Mary Ann Forbus Law; grandson, Darin Berry; parents; sisters, Flora Mae Berry, Nadine Martin, Lucy Irene Lamb, Christine F. Gilliland, and Lois Voncille Hardy; and brothers, Ira Fomby, Preston Fomby, Edmond Fomby, and Billy Fomby.
Family Members
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William Ira Sanders Fomby
1908–1982
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Laverne Fomby
1909–1910
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Lois Voncile Fomby Hardy
1911–2002
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George Preston Fomby
1913–1993
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Edmond Walker Fomby
1917–1950
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Flora Mae Fomby Berry
1920–2008
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Marlin Christine Fomby Gilliland
1922–2003
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Mattie Nadine Fomby Martin
1924–2007
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Larkin Gibson Fomby
1928–1928
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Billy Joseph Fomby
1930–1981
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Lucy Irene Fomby Lamb
1932–2020
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