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Randal Rudolph "Rudy" Forrester

Obituary Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Randal Rudolph “Rudy” Forrester age 78 of Gainesville entered heaven Wednesday Sept. 1, 2021 at his residence.

Rudy was born May 28, 1943 in Gainesville to the late Randol Davis & Tressie Mae Armour Forrester. He attended the University of Georgia & was a farm manager for Gold Kist in the poultry industry. He was a former member of the Brotherhood Quartet and attended Murrayville Congregational Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Carol Gibbs Forrester; brother, Withrow Forrester; sister, Anita McCrary & son in law, Keith Waters.

Survivors include, wife, Martha Forrester; sons, Craig (Brenda) Forrester & Jason Forrester; daughters, Stacey Waters, Wanda (George) Pile & Bonita Smith; brother, Gilbert (Ellen) Forrester; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren & a number of nieces & nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services honoring Rudy will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday Sept. 4, 2021 at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pierce Ashmore & Rev. Keith Phagan officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday Sept 4, 2021 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200 Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.

Please share online memories and condolences with the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Randal Rudolph “Rudy” Forrester.

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Funeral Date
09/04/2021 at 2:00PM
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Wards Funeral Home & Crematory
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Address
758 Main St. SW, Gainesville 30501
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