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Charles Forney Obituary
Charles graduated from Buchtel High School in 1948. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army and 10 years in the Reserves with an honorable discharge. He retired as Executive Director of Western Reserve Clean Sweep Program after many years of service. Throughout his career he also had other professional positions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Essie Forney; brothers, John Henry, William and Walter Forney and daughter, Joyce L. Lee.
He is survived by wife, Linda Forney; sister, Delores Forney-Stone; brother, Doylan (Janie) Forney; children, Michael, Daniel, Ricardo and Alisa Forney, Faith (Kenneth) Shipp, John Forney, Yvette Hopkins and Darryl; stepchildren, Charles, Vanessa, Erica and Monique Winters and Daja Walker and Joy Davis; sisters-in-law, Ivaleen Forney and Betty Bowles; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Friends may call on Monday, January 4, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320. Funeral service will immediately follow. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to 1112 Pickford Ave., Akron, Oh 44320.
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Brenda Dragg-Fraser
January 4, 2016
To Linda and family Chilli was a good person and truly will be missed may God bless u all
Brenda Dragg-Fraser
January 4, 2016
To Linda and family Chilli was a good person and truly will be missed may God bless u all
Shelia Smith
January 4, 2016
To DeAndre and Family,
May the Spirit of the Lord bring comfort to you in this time of grief. I pray that you feel that comfort at this very moment and days and years to come!
Shelia Smith
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Annmarie & Lloyd Ford
January 3, 2016
To The Forney Family,
May the memories of your father and grandfather and the strength and prays of your family and friends see you through this most difficult time.
Thinking of you and praying that you will have comfort and peace in the days ahead.
Marilyn Merrell
January 3, 2016
Faith Shipp and Forney family. You have our sympathy in the loss of your dad. May God strengthen and comfort you.
ALBERT BRAGG
January 3, 2016
CHILLI AND MY BROTHERS AND I WERE NEIGHBORS ON EUCLID AVE. WE HAD A RELATIONSHIP THROUGH0UT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. CHLLI WOULD CALL ME IN ST LOUIS ON OCCASION. I COUNT HIM AS A FRIEND AND A GENTLEMAN. I WILL MISS HIM.
SWEETIE HARRIS
January 3, 2016
TO THE FAMILY,
CHILLI WILL BE ALRIGHT, I KNOW BECAUSE I SAW A BUTTERFLY, WAITING FOR A CACOON TO OPEN .KNOWING A NEW LIFE WOULD EMERGE, MORE BEAUTIFUL AND FREE, DIFFERENT IN MANY WAYS .BUT ALIVE IN A ENVIRONMENT PROVIDED BY THE CREATOR.
HE IS AMONG FRIEND AND FAMILY.
Gwendolyn Gulley Bogany
January 3, 2016
Lois Faith and Mr. Doylan Forney my prayers and thoughts are with you..
Charles Brown
January 3, 2016
Sorry for the loss to the Forney's and friends. May Mr.Forney rest in peace.
FRANCINE JONES SMITH& FAMILY {"LENBOY" & FAMILY}
December 31, 2015
LINDA & FORNEY FAMILY, MAY YOU BE BLESSED,WITH MANY LOVING MEMORIES OF "CHILI" HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND TO MY HUSBAND "SUG" HE ALWAYS TOOK THE TIME TO CALL US, & ALSO AFTER HE PASSED ON.HE CAN REST NOW. STAY STRONG LINDA&
FAMILY.
Marilyn McEady
December 30, 2015
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