Ernest L. Forrester

Graveside services will be held 11:00am Wednesday December 16, 2009 in Alta Vista Cemetery for Ernest L. Forrester, 89, Gainesville. Rev.Larry Flanagan Officiating . The Family will receive friends 7pm- 9pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Forrester passed away Monday December 14, 2009 following an extended illness. Mr. Forrester was born in Gainesville and Lived in Dalton, Ga. from 1964- 2008 before moving back to Gainesville. He was a U.S.Army Veteran serving in WWII. In Gainesville he had been a charter member of Lakewood Baptist Church , served as Scout Master of The boy Scout Troop at Lakewood Baptist. Mr. Forrester was former owner of AAA Gas Company in Dalton, Ga. and Had worked for Con-Agra Poultry as a purchasing agent. He was member of the Georgia Squares square dancing group, Active in Habitat for Humanity , Lions Club, Senior Olympics. Mr. Forrester was member of First Baptist Church of Dalton, Had served as Deacon , Active in Missions, and N.E. Georgia Baptist Disaster Team. The family wishes for donations be made to First Baptist Church of Dalton, 311 North Thornton Ave, Dalton, Ga. 30720 . He is survived by Wife Irene Forrester, Gainesville. Son & Daughter-in-law, Doug & Cheryl Forrester, Gainesville. Sister, Florence Millwood, Marietta, Ga. Sister-in-law, Geneva Forrester, Hiawassee, Ga. Grandchildren, Scott & Tonya Forrester, Gainesville. Todd & Lauren Forrester, Watkinsville, Ga. . Great Grand Child Carter Forrester, Gainesville. Special Nieces and nephew, Betty Stephens and Joyce Guyton, Gainesville. Randall Forrester, Hiawassee, Ga.