Mr. Forrest R. Allred
Mr. Forrest R. Allred, age 76, of Lawrenceville, GA. and formerly of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at his residence. Mr. Allred was born May 21, 1921 in Polk County and was a member of Water Oak Baptist Church of Conyers, GA. He was a retired chef with the Mariott Corporation and was a combat veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific front. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie A. Stephens Allred and Newton G. Allred; a brother, J. W. Allred; and a sister, Cleo Morris. Survivors include his wife Ethel Farmer Allred of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a son Forrest Allred Jr., of Lawrenceville, GA.; two sisters, Gladys Byers and Eloise Little both of Cedartown; three brothers, Buddy Allred of Cedartown, Billy Allred of Atlanta, GA., Charles Allred of Stone Mountain, GA.; and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 17, 1998 at 2 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. James Guy and the Rev. Robert Akins officiating. Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Brewster Cleveland Post 86. Pallbearers included Lamar Allred, Jimmy Allred, David Allred, Steve Allred, David Little and Chris Byers. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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