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Mazie Forbes

16 April, 1937 – 20 May, 2021
IN THE CARE OF

Colonial Funeral Home

Mazie Marie Ryals Forbes, age 84 of Kokomo, MS passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was a homemaker and loved word search puzzles, reading books, and watching soap operas and game shows. Mazie was a member of Goss Baptist Church.

Mrs. Forbes was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Forbes; daughter, Dorothy Forbes Whitehead; sons, Alan Forbes, Michael Forbes, and Louis Forbes; parents, John Ryals and Ada Yates Ryals; three sisters; four brothers; and a grandson, Robert Whitehead. She is survived by six daughters, Barbara Upton (Joe), Edna Martin (John), Lisa Delancey (Bobby), Glenda Garrison, Connie Edwards, and Kay Thornhill; two sons, Dewitt Forbes (Lurline), and Tony Forbes; a sister, Christine Rasmussen (John); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service, officiated by Reverend Bryson Haden, will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Society Hill Cemetery in Oak Vale, MS.

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FAMILY

Charlie ForbesHusband (deceased)

Dorothy Forbes WhiteheadDaughter (deceased)

Alan ForbesSon (deceased)

Michael ForbesSon (deceased)

Louis ForbesSon (deceased)

John RyalsFather (deceased)

Ada Yates RyalsMother (deceased)

3Sisters (deceased)

4Brothers (deceased)

Robert WhiteheadGrandchild (deceased)

Barbara Upton (Joe)Daughter

Edna Martin (John)Daughter

Lisa Delancey (Bobby)Daughter

Glenda GarrisonDaughter

Connie EdwardsDaughter

Kay ThornhillDaughter

Christine Rasmussen (John)Sister

Dewitt Forbes (Lurline)Brother

Tony ForbesBrother

Mrs. Forbes is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

PALLBEARERS

Natasha Herrin

Joseph Upton

Chris Upton

Bobby Delancey, Jr.

Justin Delancey

Eric Whitehead

Services

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