Tex Davis Forrester

Tex Davis Forrester, 91 of Gainesville passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday March 23, 2026.

A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Forrester was the son of the late Garland and Lillie Myers Forrester. Mr. Forrester graduated from Clermont High School and also from North Georgia Tech. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of Northside Family Worship Center.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Barbara Hudgins Forrester, Gainesville, son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Debbie Forrester. Hiawassee, Ga., daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Wayne Caston, Cumming, Ga., grandchildren, Claire Lewis, Ross Caston, Daniel Brock, Matt Brock, great grandchildren, Miles Lewis, Madison Carter, brother and sister-in-law, Emory and Joyce Forrester, Lula, sister, Shelia Roberts, Kingston, NC, a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Forrester is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Charles Scott Caston, siblings, Rev. Larry Forrester, Jimmy Forrester, Omazelle Carter, Velva Tribble, Verden Forrester, Huel Forrester.

Graveside services will be held Thursday Match 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alta Vista Cemetery. Rev. Tony Elrod will officiate. The family will receive friends at Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.