William R. “Bill” Forbes, age 91, of Carbon Hill, Ohio, passed away June 21, 2019 at his residence.
Bill was born September 1, 1927 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Tommy and Augusta (Patton) Forbes. He was a 1945 graduate of Nelsonville High School; US Navy veteran, served on the USS Wisconsin in Cuba during WWII; formerly worked at Sylvania; retired from Carborundum in Logan; and also retired from The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office.
Surviving are daughters, Sue McGuire of Carbon Hill, and Kim Forbes Powell of Carbon Hill; son Tommy (Wendy) Forbes of Harrisburg; 5 grandchildren, John (Michelle) Corwin, CoeDee (Mike) Burba, Schuyler (Kevin) Simons, McCray Powell, and Alan Forbes; great-grandchildren, David Corwin, Beau Burba, and Cade Burba; ex-wife Shirley Coe of Carbon Hill; and brother Dallas (Barb) Forbes of Columbus.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Kathy Corwin; and siblings, Lloyd Patton, Edward Forbes, Pauline Cox, John Forbes, Roland Forbes, Betty Warner, Gerald Forbes, and Bessie Lee Ritchie.
At Bill’s request, there were no calling hours. A graveside service was held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Ohio. Military graveside services were conducted by the Hocking County Honor Guard.
Arrangements were by Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to FairHoPe Hospice 282 Sells Rd. Lancaster Ohio 43130.