James Lee Forbes' Obituary
James Lee Forbes, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday (12-08-2023) at his home.
Jim was born on January 2, 1932, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Lester James Forbes and Loma Oral (Abbott) Forbes. He married Barbara Auer on July 8, 1955, in Decatur, IL. Barb and Jim had sixty-eight and a half years of marriage together.
He attended Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, and Whitney Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL. Jim worked for Caterpillar for thirty-two and a half years retiring in 1987. Barb and Jim spent thirty-two years going down to Florida from 1989-2021.
Jim is survived by his wife Barb of Decatur, IL; son: Jeffrey James Forbes of Edwardsville, IL.; daughters: Sheryll Ann Bagley and husband Chris of Bethany, IL, and Kimberly Sue Sifford and husband Rick of Bethany, IL.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Morris Dale “Jake” Forbes.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (12-13-2023) at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with visitation from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. A Graveside service will follow the funeral at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL.
Memorials may be made to Whitney Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL.
Condolences may be left at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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