MILDRED FORRESTER

DeKALB, Texas—Mildred Frances Forrester, 93, of New Boston, Texas, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Forrester was born March 18, 1925, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a retired Division Chief with Red River Army Depot, past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star, New Boston, attended Fellowship Sunday School and a member of Tapp United Methodist Church, New Boston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Trevor Forrester; one grandson, Lee Forrester; and one granddaughter, Kira Janney. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mack and Teresa Forrester of Theodore, Ala., and Kevin and Jane Forrester of New Boston, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Tommy Patterson of New Boston; three sisters-in-law, Glennis Boutwell of Texarkana, Barbara Hosey of New Boston and Carolyn Wilson of Longview, Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Tapp United Methodist Church, New Boston, with the Rev. Tommy Earl officiating. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery under direction of Bates Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Online registration is at batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.