Garland Forrest

Funeral services for W. Garland Forrest, 90, of Huntington will be held Monday, December 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Reverend Michael Reese officiating. Interment will follow in the Ivy Cemetery.

Mr. Forrest was born July 27, 1922 in Huntington, Texas to the late Joshua Travis and Novie (Walker) Forrest, and died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in a local nursing home. He was a lifetime resident of Huntington. Mr. Forrest served in the U.S. Army and retired from Texas Foundries following 19 years of employment. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Garvis and Wanda Forrest and Frederick Allen and Kathie Forrest, all of Huntington; grandsons, Greg Duane Forrest of Huntington and Mitchell Forrest of Houston; sisters and brother-in-law, Nona Cartwright, Emily Stanberry, both of Huntington, Marceil Waltman of Lufkin, and Novie Lou and Doug Blankenship of Kingwood; brother and sister-in-law, Jess and Betty Forrest of Lufkin; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Mayes) Forrest.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home in Huntington.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Huntington, directors.