Earl RayForrest

"Dear Shannon and Family,

We are deeply sorry for the loss of your dad. You are all strong people with a deep root in your beliefs, and I know this is a hard time for you all. We will keep you in our prayers.
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"Pat, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
Judy and Butch Selig
Class of '65"

"Lynn- My thoughts and prayers are will you and your family. I am sorry for your loss. Ginny"

"We wanted you to know how sorry we are during this difficult time. We have had you in our thoughts and prayers.
We will always have our memories of growing up at the deer camp with Earl and our boys have the same. What a great time our families have shared over the years! I know you don't know how to go on without your loved one but, remember he is no longer in pain or suffering.
I can already hear our dads sharing hunting stories and all the years they served together on the Civil Defense and the Fire Dept. Both of them were proud of the many years they were a part of serving Drew County and Monticello.
May they both rest in peace."

"Daddy,

Eventhough you were a stubborn hard headed ol' man you wouldn't be you any other way. You put up a good fight over the years and lived through some we didn't think you would. This was a time God had a different plan for you. I'm glad you went quickly and peacefully. It was one if the hardest things in my life to do but I'm glad we could be there with you to say good-bye.

If there was anything anyone knew about you was how much you loved deer hunting and the fire department. You have tauhght all of us a few things over the years. Michael and Shannon will be watching over your deer stand to make sure that Geronimo doesn't get away.

We will pay tribute to you tonight. I hope you will be proud. Watch over mother as she struggles with her illness. Say hello to grandma and grandpa Forrest and Haney, Aunt Vera, Muriel, and many others.

Until we meet again.....

Love,
Lynn
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"Lynn,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely,

Kenda"

"Earl's Family,

I'm so sorry to hear about Earl, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He will be missed at Deer Camp... In my years of hunting with him I don't think I've ever seen a guy who would get so excited when he saw a buck, whether it was a spike or a 8 point.

Brent"

"Pat & Lynn, I am so very sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you all. Let me know if there is anything I can do."

"Sorry to here about Mr Earl may God Bless you and your Family. Yustin Jordan"

"Dear Family ,
So sorry to hear about Earl he was a great fireman that I had got to work with for several years.god bless you all in youre time of need."

"I was very sad to hear Uncle Buddy had passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you."

"I love you and miss you. You were a wonderful and stuborn man. You taught my husband so much when you took him under your wing. Thank you so much for being a role model for him. Please say hello to my papaw Rufus and my mamaw marcell. Rest In Peace Uncle Buddy I love you."

"Pat, Lynn & Shannon
We were so sorry to hear about Earl, please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless & comfort each of you.
Johnny & Peggy Williams"

"Pat,

As neighors we hardly see each other, but I could always notice someting was wrong when we didn't see you or Earl after a period of time. My Family send thoughts of blessing to you. Gibbs Family Your next Door Neighbor."

"To the family my prayers are with you during this time."

"So sorry to hear about Mr. Earl, he will be missed."

"Lynn, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care.

Donna Mitchem"

"Pat, Lynn and Shannon,

Best wishes during a tough time. I send our thoughts from my Mother Lucille who is in poor health.

Mike"

"Pat, sorry to hear of your lost, May God give you the strenght that you need. Prayers are going out to you and your family."

"Earl and I were running buddies during our years at Monticello High School and I have thought of him ofter over the years.

I am so sorry to hear that Earl has passed away. The last time I say him was at the Walmart parking lot last September before my brother James and sister-in-law Kathy took Janice and me back to the airport in Little Rock for our return flight to Houston. May God bless your family in this time of great loss.

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"Pat, Lynn and Shannon,
I was so shocked today when I came in to work and saw where Earl had passed away. You can not imagine the sorry that I have in my heart. Earl was a fighter but he had fought long enough and now he has gone to a better place.
Pat be sure and take care of yourself, your children need you.
Love,
Eleanor"