James Lamont Forte

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Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace East

Posted events

January 27, 2026

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chapel of Peace - East

5456 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chapel of Peace - East

5456 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232

Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace East

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January 27, 2026

Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace East

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January 27, 2026

James Forte Obituary

James Lamont Forte, Sr., was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Hazel and Frank J. Forte. He grew up surrounded by family, faith, and community, shaping him into the compassionate and dedicated man he would become. James, a 1996 graduate of Columbus... Read James Forte's Obituary