Walter Jackson Forester

Walter Jackson Forester, age 88, of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born February 20, 1931 in Rising Fawn, GA in Dade county. Walter was a member of Cartersville First Baptist Church where he served as a ordained deacon. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from The Kroger Company in 1990 after working for 35 years, 25 of those years he was the Cartersville Kroger store manager.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents; Roy and Grace Tinker Forester of Ringgold, GA, daughter; Pamela, sister; Pauline Forester Cochran, brother; Jerry Lebron Forester.

Walter is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bettie Ann Forester, daughters; Patricia (Frank) Knowles, Deborah (Tony) Nix, grandchildren; Katie Knowles (Scott) Freas, Matthew (Katie) Knowles, Daniel (Kristen) Knowles, Amber Nix (Cameron) Warren, and Brian Nix, great granddaughters; Addison Knowles, Lainey Jane Knowles, Aubrey Warren, great grandsons; Levi Knowles, Joshua Freas, Jacob Freas and Grayson Knowles, sister; Beatrice Forester Locey, brother; Raymond Forester and sister in law Elaine Forester.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 6 pm until 8pm.

A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1 pm at the family plot in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville, GA.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the online register. Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.