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RAYMOND STERLING Obituary
STERLING, RAYMOND FORREST JR. "MR. KELLY" 43 - formerly of Atlantic City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2011, in the arms of his soul mate Minnie, his loving father, Sterling, Sr., and devoted sister, Terri by his side. He was born February 1, 1968, in Atlantic City, to Lillian and Sterling Forrest, Sr. Mr. Kelly attended the Friends School of Atlantic City, he was a graduate from Atlantic City High School "Class of 1986". He worked as a dealer for Showboat Hotel and Casino and Trump Taj Mahal Casino. He was lastly employed as a Bicyclist Boardwalk Patrol for the City of Atlantic City. He overcame drugs addiction and focused on encouraging others who dealt with similar struggles. Before his untimely passing he rededicated his life to the Lord. Sterling enjoyed his latter years as an active resident of the Wilkes-Barre, PA community. His love for basketball led him to serve as a Little League Coach and for his star player son, Ze'Quan. Sterling was a devoted father and husband, a doting son, brother, uncle and friend. His winning smile could light up any room, and his vibrant laugh and personality made him "the light of the party". He is predeceased by: his loving mother, Lillian "Mugzee" Forrest. He is survived by: his father, Sterling Forrest, Sr. (Sharon); sons, Fyrst Love Forrest of Detroit, MI, and Ze'Quan Coleman-Forrest of Wilkes-Barre, PA; his companion of 12 years, Melinda "Minnie" Ungvarsky-Forrest of Wilkes-Barre, PA; sisters, Terri Forrest-Kelsey and brother-in-law, Robert Umar Kelsey, Sr., Behtany and Brooke Brandon-Forrest; nieces, Kelli "Kakes" Kelsey and Ayana Culhane; nephews, Robert, Jr., Elijah and Terryn "Busta" Kelsey; great-nephew, Ja'Shyne Wright; his Wilkes-Barre family, Susan Alar, Susan Ebert, Natasha Dixon and John Ungvarsky; aunts, Wanda Harris and Jacqueline "Jaxx" Dunn; loving Forrest and Johnson families; best friend, Darryl "Buddy" Bradley; and a host of other beloved relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2:30pm, Saturday, December 17, 2011, Greenidge Funeral Homes, 301 Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, where friends may call from 1PM. Condolences may be left at www.greenidgefuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Darella Sharpe
December 9, 2023
Wow your still missed and loved RIP.,,,Darella
A visit to Jersey to c the family...
January 9, 2012
TRINA BARD
December 23, 2011
TO TERRI, MR.STERLING SR.& FAMILY I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. I KNOW THAT GOD WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU AND GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH YOU NEED TO GET THROUGH & TERRI IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ANYTIME OF THE DAY OR HOUR. GOD BLESS EACH & EVERYONE OF YOU. LOVE YA TRINA BARD, MALLY, COREY & FAMILY.
Abid Khaleel
December 19, 2011
I went to school with Sterling, he was a nice boy and I enjoyed playing baskeball with him at lunch breaks and before school started at Atlantic City Friends School. Sterling was younger than me but, I remember him fondly. May god bless him.
Abid Khaleel
Shelly Bradley
December 18, 2011
God bless you Mr.Forrest, Terri, Fyrst, Minnie, Zequan & my brother(Buddy)...Sterling you were a great man, father, brother and wonderful friend to all and I will miss you but never forget you. It still puzzles me how you and Buddy were the best of friends and y'all were like night and day in my virgin eyes...lol...you were always smiling...laughing...acting silly...that's how I will always remember you and may your soul R.I.P. ... You were the Best!
Jennifer Logan Ciaccio
December 16, 2011
To the Forrest Family - I remember Sterling from Friends School. His smile and his amazing sense of humor will live on in the hearts of more people than you may know. My greatest sympathies in your time of loss.
Robert Hughes
December 16, 2011
Sterl, I was glad to call you my friend for many years after being introduced by Minnie to the Hughes Family in Wilkes-Barre. It was always good to talk to you at parties about family and our love for sharing stories about our time with our sons, particularly, and coaching. I'm sure Minnie was your rock and you were hers. I've know her since she was a baby and I'll always be known as her Uncle Bobby. I've talked to Ze' and told him to keep his head up, work hard, keep his good grades, and that you'll be watching over him from above and that I'll be watching him from the sidelines.
Please say hello to Nanny Bert up there for me, as my family had to say our good-byes yesterday to my beloved Mom.
May you rest in peace brother!
"Uncle Bobby" Hughes, Nanticoke, PA
BRENDA KELLAM
December 16, 2011
TO THE FORREST FAMILY . MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF STERLING JR. MAY OUR LORD GOD, GRANT YOU PEACE AND COMFORT DURING THIS HOUR OF NEED. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN JESUS NAME AMEN!!!
Mr&Mrs Scott Conyers
December 16, 2011
We send our deepest sympathy to the family, my God give youthe strenght to carry on...
Betsy Tyler
December 16, 2011
I know you are in the company of the angels and your loving spirit will always be overlooking your loved ones. God Bless.
Irika Slade
December 16, 2011
Terri, may the comfort of your loved ones surounding you bring peace and love to you and family.
The 4est Family"Huney,Sweets&Ze'.."
Sterling,Melinda&Ze'Quan Forrest
December 16, 2011
Minni&Ze'Quan Forrest
December 16, 2011
Didn't want to write till I had it all together but decided to give u a lil preview now.We love u in so many ways.U r by far the absolute beast friend,husband,father that we could have.I thank God for lending u to us n I thank u for loving us.I kno ur no longer suffering n that means the world to me.Tho u will be sadly missed for ever,we look forward for the day we can c u again.We luv u Huney!!Rest in Peace.....
Warren Massey
December 16, 2011
So sorry for your loss , know that I am thinking of you in your time of grief . May God Be With You Always !!
David " Tiny " Ross
December 15, 2011
You never know how many people you've touched until God calls you home, the sincerity of Sterling's heart made him the man he was and how he could light up a room with his humorous side and huge smile. I have never in all my time knowing Sterling ever seen him out of character, such a caring person, so real and secure in who he was, a loving father and husband without a doubt. I thank God for allowing our paths to cross, for allowing me to encounter such a great human being. Basketball was our introduction to one another and where we had many encounters, but in a game that is based on being tough within those lines this guy had the heart of a champion and you could never be mad or angry at Sterling. Thanks for being who you were for all that encountered you and even though I really never said this to you, I love you my brother and know that you're sitting with the Lord as I write to you. Spread your wings and fly, no more pain or anquish just love and happiness. You will be truly missed, R.I.P my friend !! Your friend & Big Brother " Tiny "
evelyn williams
December 15, 2011
my condolences to the Forrest family. Terri you, and Kelly were life long friends of mine. my next door neighbor for years. kelly may you rest in peace.
Michelle Taylor
December 15, 2011
R.I.P. STERLING,My condolences got out to the family of this wonderful man,he will be greatly missed,especially come football season.
michele spellman
December 15, 2011
my condolences to the forrest family &sterling
SAM JOHNSON
December 15, 2011
My condolences to the Forrest Family,Sterling was one of the nicest guys,always greeted people with a Hello and a Smile,Remembering when we was kids Ballin at Uptown and P.A.Ls,May the Lord Watch over you in your time of Sorrow,GOD BLESS
watt twyman
December 15, 2011
RIP Sterling
Go Big Shaq
Suzi "Ouie" Ebert
December 15, 2011
R.I.P. Sterling. You were an amazing brother-in-law, husband, and father. You brought so much joy to my sisters life. The two of you were truly a fairytale couple. I am going to miss our times at the lake with all of the crazy kids. My children will forever miss their wonderful uncle. We will keep you alive thru our memories. WE will forever love you!!!!
Claude Bradley
December 15, 2011
Sterling was a blessing to my family and most of all my brother Buddy. He was a loving, kind man and one of Buddy's few friends that I felt comfortable being around growing up as a kid. He will be missed by the Bradley family very much, and may he rest in peace. My condolences to his family. - Claude Bradley
December 15, 2011
R.I.P. Mr. Forrest
You will definitely be missed by all who knew you. You really did touch the lives of those who got to know you. We will forever be grateful and honored to have been able to say you were our friend.
We love you.
The GI Family
~Shawn, Jennifer, Brayden, Tucker and Peyton Yocum
December 15, 2011
my condolences to the family may he rest in peace Corney Bell
Kelli "Kakes" Kelsey
December 15, 2011
R.I.P. UNC
Make sure you take care of my grandma until I get there. Ill miss the both of you tremendously! See u Saturday LOVE YA :-)
December 15, 2011
He will be sadly missed. Stering and I were good friends for a long time. He will be "greatly missed" May God Be with your family has you go through this tough time.
"God Bless you all''
Darella Sharpe
Kissimmee, Florida
Bobbie Farmer-Taylor
December 15, 2011
Terri & Family
Im so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my prayers. Kelly will be missed.
John E Paxton
December 15, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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