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Jerry Forrest Obituary
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Forrest passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Forrest of Jacksonville; two sons, Jeremy Forrest and his wife, Alicia and son, Grayson, and Josh Forrest and his wife, Julie and son, Gage; a brother, Jackie Forrest from Hurt, Va.; two sisters, Jimmie Owen from Lineville and Judy Watson from Oxford; several beloved aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Forrest; grandparents, Floyd and Irene Hydrick and Minnie Forrest.
Mr. Forrest was born in Talladega on March 9, 1948.
He graduated from Talladega High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company for several years before entering college. Mr. Forrest attended Jacksonville State University where he earned his degree in education. He was a teacher and coach at Talladega County Central High School, Winterboro High School and St. Clair County High School. He also served as a volunteer coach at The Donoho School in Anniston, Alabama.
Coach Forrest was influential to many youth throughout his coaching career. He strived to be a positive role model for all the young men and women whom he taught and coached.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Cardio Vascular Associates and Trinity Medical Center, as well as New Beacon Hospice for their excellent care. They would also like to thank everyone for all of the love and prayers they have received.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Forrest
February 17, 2020
Coach Forrest was a good friend and a good man and coach. I will never forget Jerry.
March 25, 2014
Fly High little brother!
Jackie Forrest
Gene Cook
March 7, 2014
My heartfelt condolonces to the family of Jerry. He was a great man and role model who taught me so much as a coach and mentor. I will never forget him or his teachings.
February 26, 2014
So sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. We had some great match ups coaching against each other and I always looked forward to them because I knew his teams would be well-coached and well prepared. He was a great role model for the young men he worked with as well as the other kids in the league. There are a lot of people that owe their knowledge of the game to Coach. It was an honor to have known him.
Barbara Lawson English Dunn (#27's mom)
February 26, 2014
Precious memories, how they linger. Claudette, Bertis and I will forever be grateful to you, Coach for the special attention you gave to the students at TCT. I can see you riding on the back of the maroon truck with Bo at the wheel. Josh and Jeremy, I remember well the overnight visit spent at your house with Bo. Mrs. Forest, it was a pleasure to meet you at the reunion. I bet football is the topic of today in Heaven. You remain in our prayers.
Joann Duncan-Swain
February 24, 2014
Coach Forrest you will be missed. Prayers are with the family. He will never be forgotten.
Tyrone Cook
February 24, 2014
You will be miss coach.
February 24, 2014
love and prayers.., janett and jerry williamson
Telisha Millender-Swain
February 24, 2014
Coach Forrest was a wonderful teacher and mentor and touched many lives. I pray that God brings his family and friends a sense of peace during their hour of bereavement.
Bethany Glenn
February 24, 2014
RIP Coach!!
Kenton Cass
February 24, 2014
Coach - you will forever have lasting memories in our hearts. May God continue to bless your family in this time of sorrow.(TCTS 1986)
February 24, 2014
I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26) (Isaiah 61:1,2)
Please find peace in knowing that He understands your grief and He cares. 1 Peter 5:6, 7
I hope in time comfort can be found in reading Psalm 68:19,20.
February 24, 2014
So sorry to hear about Jerry, Irene. Thinking of you.
Pam Chandler
February 23, 2014
My heart felt sympathy goes out to you Mrs. Forrest and your family. May the peace of God abide with you at this time and always.
Ola Scott Curry
Shannon and Shani Johnson
February 23, 2014
Every time I think of Coach Forrest I smile. I cant tell you how many wonderful memories I have shared with him and his family. He was one heck of a coach, father and mentor. Many of us owe him a great deal of gratitude for helping to shape us into the men we are today. My heart goes out to the Forrest family, you all will be in my prayers tonight. God speed Coach Forrest.
Sondra Goodwin
February 23, 2014
Prayers for the Family of Coach Forrest.I was a student at SCCHS.He was a good man.
February 23, 2014
coach forrest always had his teams prepared. we competed against one another but were always friends and respected each other. so sad to hear of his passing. ron wattersd
Patrick Ball
February 23, 2014
Coach Forrest - you always said be your best in everything you do. Even though I have not talked to you or seen you in 35 years I still practice what you taught me, see you in heaven. God bless your family!
LaTasha Stamps
February 23, 2014
My condolences in your time of sorrow. Jeremy I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You and your family are in my prayers. Class of 1993 Winterboro High School
Anita Trucks
February 23, 2014
I'm so very sorry to hear about Coach Forrest. He was always such a great man. Always nice. I'm glad I went to SCCHS when he was there. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
February 23, 2014
May the blessing of God be with the family in their hour of sorrow. A great coach.
Van and Betty Welch
Burk Yarbrough
February 23, 2014
Very sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. I taught and coached with Jerry at TCTS and at St. Clair County High School. Jerry was an excellent role model to the many young men and women that he taught and coached. He touched many lives during his brief time hear on earth. He was a mentor to me during my first years to teach and coach. I will never forget him for helping mold me into the man I am today and for being my friend. Be comforted in knowing that as a Christian we will see him again in heaven.
Cortney DeLorme
February 23, 2014
Our condolences to the family; from a student that he greatly influenced in his short time at St. Clair. My mother (Beth DeLorme), also a teacher at St. Clair during that time wish you peace in this terrible time.
Praying for you all.
Cortney DeLorme
Coach Jerry Yancy
February 23, 2014
Coach Forrest, you were a really good person, good coach, and a good friend. May God bless your family and comfort them in their time of sorrow. You are with the Heavenly Father and experiencing His eternal love forever. Will miss you and see you later. Coach Jerry Yancy
February 23, 2014
Sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. May you be comforted by remembering all the great things he has done and with God's promise we will meet again on the Heavenly shores on God,s streets of gold. The Tommy Disspain Family
Shirley Pettus Harmon
February 23, 2014
So Very Sorry To Hear About Jerry, I Graduated With Him In 1966. Praying For His Family, God Bless.
February 23, 2014
Our Family has you in our prayers. Coach Forrest help me raise two fine boys and influenced their lives in so many ways. Our fondest memories have included him and your whole family. Thoughts and prayers are with you in the coming hard times. Love to you all, Ronny and Marie Johnson
Ronny Marie johnson
February 23, 2014
Our Family has you in our prayers. Coach Forrest help me raise two fine boys and influenced their lives in so many ways. Our fondest memories have included him and your whole family. Thoughts and prayers are with you in the coming hard times. Love to you all, Ronny and Marie Johnson
Bobbie & Lester Buckner
February 23, 2014
Jackie, Lester and I would like to extend our sincere sympathies to you, Mary Helen, and the rest of the Forrest Family in the loss of Coach Forrest. We were saddened to read this in our paper this morning. May God Grant each of you peace and comfort in the weeks and days ahead as you continue in your life's journey til you meet again.
Lester & Bobbie Buckner
February 23, 2014
Jackie, Lester and I would like to convey our sincere sympathies to you, Mary Helen, and your entire family in the loss of Coach Forrest. We were saddened to read this in our paper this morning. May God grant each of you peace and comfort in the days and weeks ahead as you continue on your journey without him.
Joe Duncan
February 23, 2014
The family is in our prayers an thoughts, Coach was a special person, friend, an Coach, he wanted everyone to be the best they could by giving 100 percent all the time. His work ethics will continue to live in the people he touched.
Josh Royster
February 22, 2014
I played baseball and was on the Winterboro weightlifting team under Coach Forrest and he will not be forgotten. He pushed us to our limits the hard way and that is something we'll never forget. I still remember crying like a baby at his last athletic banquet at Winterboro, we begged him to coach us at least one more year in baseball so we could play our Senior years under him. He brought respect to Winterboro in quite a few sports and that will never be forgotten. May God be with Josh and Jeremy and especially Mrs. Forrest in this time of need.
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