Floyd Ray Forbes Sr. Obituary (1939 - 2008)

Mr. Floyd Ray Forbes Sr., 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 12:21 A.M., Sunday, December 14, 2008 at his residence. \ He was born February 12, 1939 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Albert and Madelyn Hendricks Forbes. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Alberta Rickard. \ Mr. Forbes was a member of Pond River Baptist Church. He was a Kentucky Colonel. \ Mr. Forbes is survived by his wife, Brenda Faye Forbes of Madisonville; four sons, Floyd Ray Forbes Jr. of Cadiz, KY, Melvin Thomas Forbes of Prophetstown, IL, Randall Keith Forbes of Cadiz and Albert Daniel Forbes of Hopkinsville, KY; one sister, Joyce Cates of Anton, KY; two brothers, James Forbes of Madisonville and Terry Forbes of Slaughters, KY; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby McKnight officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY. \ Friends may call on Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and after 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Keenan Forbes, Shane Cates, Kenny Cates, Billy Pate, Nathan Forbes, Daniel Forbes, and Jerry Forbes. Honorary pallbearers will be Elijah Forbes and Bryson Brown. \ Memorial contributions may be made to Green River Hospice and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \