Anita Ruby Forbess

1928 - 2017

Anita Ruby Forbess obituary, 1928-2017, Odessa, TX

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive

Odessa, Texas

Anita Forbess Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 10, 2017.

Anita Ruby Forbess
Anita Ruby Forbess passed away on January 8, 2017 following a long illness of Alzheimer's. The funeral service will be held on Thursday morning at 10:00 am, January 12, 2017, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel 4635 Oakwood Dr. Odessa, Texas with Don Norris of First Baptist Church, Odessa, officiating. The graveside service will be at the Andrew's North Cemetery at 2:00 PM in Andrews, Texas NW 14st Ave C. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 1:00 to 9:00 pm with a family gathering from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Anita was born on March 10, 1928, to parents, Ruby Lee Drury and Charles Henry Drury in Brownwood, Texas. She married Robert Lee (Bob) Forbess on June 5, 1965. She and Bob have lived in Odessa, Texas since 1965. Prior to 1965, Anita lived in Bangs and Brownwood, Texas.
She was preceded in death by parents of Brownwood, Texas and her brother, Beryl Drury and sister-in-law, Oleta Drury, both of Bangs, Texas. Anita was also preceded in death by her infant grandson, Jordan Robert Forbess.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Forbess of Odessa. She is also survived by son, Robert Scott Forbess (Kara); daughter, Marilyn Ann Bly Jones (Tim); son, Billy Charles Bly, (Karen); daughter, Jennifer Jean Bly Askew, (Larry); step-daughter Rhonda Gay Fry (Phil) and step-son David Kyle Forbess.
She is also survived by grandchildren; Matthew Charles Bly, Christopher Eugene Pitt, Laura Askew Conrad (Jim), and Leighann Askew Lopez (Luis), Daniel Scott Forbess and Brianne Nicole Forbess.
Anita Forbess is survived by six great-grandchildren: Laurianne Pitt, Timothy Michael Pitt, Shepard Askew Conrad, Sam Kennedy Conrad, Livi Rafaela Lopez, and Loralei Edith Lopez, and several step-grandchildren.
Anita's only nephew is Larry Drury (Celia) and only niece is Beverly Byrlene Curry (Johnny) all of Bangs, Texas. She has several great-nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 110 Mesa Park Drive El Paso, TX 79912, or online. Donations may also be made to the American Cancer Society, 811 Central Drive Odessa, TX 79761.

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January 13, 2017

Mike Stephens

Bob, sorry for your loss. Lot of good memories from the old Bonham days

January 12, 2017

Jerry Stubblefield

Billy, I'm very sorry to hear you've lost your mother. Please accept my sincere condolences.

January 12, 2017

My prayers are for the family at this sad time. I lived a couple of blocks from Billy and his family growing up in Brownwood. I have lots of fond memories from those days. May God bless and comfort you in the days to come.

January 12, 2017

So sorry for your loss.

Deborah Davis Forsberg

January 12, 2017

Terry Beck

I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prays from me and my family to you and yours.

January 12, 2017

John Propp

Bob and MarilynSo sorry for your loss. I will always have pleasant memories of Anita. I even retell some of her old jokes. She was a funny lady.John Propp

January 12, 2017

Garry Jones

So sorry for your loss Coach Forbess.
My prayers for all your family.
Garry Jones

January 12, 2017

Bonnie Bates

Bob, Jennifer and family,
I know how hard final goodbyes can be. My heart goes out to you. She was a dear sweet woman and I'll remember her fondly.
You will all be in my prayers.
Bonnie Bates
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January 11, 2017

Kathy Roberts

Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with each of you!

Chuck, Kathy, Autumn, Brittany, and Charles

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Memorial Events
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Jan

11

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive, Odessa, TX 79761

Jan

12

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive, Odessa, TX 79761

Jan

12

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Andrew's North Cemetery

NW 14st Ave C, Andrews, TX

Funeral services provided by:

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive, Odessa, TX 79761

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