Jimmie E. Forehand's Obituary
Jimmie E. Forehand, 81, of N. Fort Myers, FL, died at Promise Hospital in Fort Myers. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial BLVD, Fort Myers, FL. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials: Donor’s Choice. Jimmie was born August 1, 1934 in Fort Myers, FL, the son of Thomas and Mary (Carson) Forehand. He married Margaret Herr on November 10, 1974 in the Everglades. Jimmie was a veteran of the US Air Force. As a civilian he worked as a mechanic. After his retirement, he and his wife Margaret loved traveling in their RV. They belonged to many RV Clubs. Jimmie also enjoyed NASCAR, football and watching WWF Wrestling. Surviving are his wife Margaret; children, Debbie Bowling of Lehigh Acres, Carmen Palmer and her husband Steve of Fort Myers, FL, Rusty Forehand and his wife Linda of N. Fort Myers, Cherrie McAbee of Lehigh Acres; Mike Reed and his wife Sue of Fort Myers, FL; eight grandchildren and ten grandchildren. The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Jimmie. Condolences may be left to the family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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