Earlene DeForest, 89, of Collierville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was retired from Burlington Northern Railroad and was a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be 2pm Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Collierville Funeral Home with visitation beginning an hour prior to the service. Erlene is survived by her daughter; Suzanne Montague (Larry), granddaughter; Brittany Thompson (Chris) and a grandson; Brett Austin (Melinda). Burial will be at a later date in the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund.