Charles-Forriester-Obituary

Charles Ray Forriester

Birmingham, Alabama

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FORRIESTER, CHARLES RAY, age 67, of Hueytwon, AL. He pastored for 40 years at Calvary Independent Baptist Church. He was Captain with the Jefferson County Sheriff Reserves. He also served in the Army and Navy for six years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ceil Forriester; daughter, Cheryl...

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TO THE FAMILY OF BRO. CHARLES R. FORRIEST, MY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE YOU THAT PEACE AND COMFORT THAT ONLY HE CAN GIVE.
TO THE CHURCH FAMILY OF BRO. FORRIEST HE IS MORE ALIVE THAN EVER BEFORE HE IS WITH OUR LORD JESUS AND I I KNOW FROM ROSEMARY THAT HE IS TALKING WITH OUR LORD JESUS AND HE IS WATCHING OVER ALL OF YOU AND HIS PERSONAL FAMILY.
PSALM:37 REST IN THE LORD AND BE AT PEACE

I know that we all share a sense of loss and real pain that we are now here without this amazing man. He touched so many and truly loved us all. I am also comforted that he is now with His Savior. The Lord alone is the only one who loves him more than us. He impacted my life, my spirit and my thoughts in such a positive way. It is a blessing to have my Uncle Charles as family (both physical and spiritual). I will love and miss him. I will continue to pray for the rest of us who are now...

Aunt Ceil, There are no words to mend your broken heart, but I am hopeful that your reading how much Uncle Charles meant to so many people will lend you some strength. I am lucky to be a part of both Uncle Charles' earthy and Christian family. There are so many things that stand out in my memories of him.... he let Holly & I ride dune buggies with him when we were little girls, the talk we had in his office after I told him I asked asked God to save me 25 years ago, when he went white...

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Dear Ceil,
My Prayer For You
So friend, when your nights are filled
with loneliness and yours days are dark with discouragement,
When you can't seem to read or pray or to do anything else,just sit still and let God love you.
Father, please encircle my friend with your arms of love. Your presence can fill the emptiness of
this moment.
Amen

To the precious family of Pastor Charles Forriester:

Although we never had the honor of meeting Brother Charles we felt like we knew him well through Rosemary who kept us up on him through the years. We know he is home with the Father and it is for those left behind that we lift up our voices in prayer. May God send the Holy Comforter to be with you all at his time of your loss. Even though we here grieve we know that God is rejoicing that another one of His Saints has come home....

Joy and sorrow bewilder we who have to rejoice in knowing our precious friend is seeing our Father's smile at their homecomming yet the sadness too remains for a moment in time while we let go of one who has blessed us so by just being close to their smile.
Brother Ray was eulogized long before his trip home to the Father by one who loved him dearly; Rosemary Holland. She brought brother Forriester's wisdom to our Net Church along with his gentle spirit and Love that so emulated our...