Herbert Forrester

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. -- Herbert G. Forrester Sr., 87, of Jacksonville and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville. He was born May 9, 1933, in East Prairie, Missouri, the son of Ira and Ella Barbre Forrester. He married Alvina "Beanie" Hart, the love of his life, on July 26, 1951, in Charleston, Missouri, and she preceded him in death Jan. 5, 2012.

Herbert is survived by four children, Herb (Kathy) Forrester Jr., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Vicki McGrath of Jacksonville; Sandy (Martin) Lonergan of Jacksonville; and David (Brenda) Forrester of Joplin, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Forrester, and eight brothers and sisters.

Herbert was a manager for National Food Stores for 42 years, working in Jacksonville from 1960 to 1973, when he moved to Missouri managing stores in Cape Girardeau and Charleston. He was a graduate of Charleston High School and a member of Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville and the Knights of Columbus. He was previously a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. Herbert enjoyed traveling to visit family, camping, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, watching football and wrestling, and socializing at the senior center. Family meant everything to Herbert.

A special thank you to his family at Heritage Health for the wonderful care he received.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Due to the current pandemic, face masks and social distancing compliance will be required. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorials are suggested to Barton Stone Volunteer Association for the Resident Fund.

Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Illinois and Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.