Annis Dove Cable

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Annis "Bea" Forbes, 97, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2018, from her residence. Bea was born in the Elk Mills Community of Butler, Tenn., a daughter of James Lloyd Cable and Rita Dove Grindstaff Cable. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Forbes; a daughter, Thelma Frazier; one brother; and three sisters.
Bea was a homemaker and was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and sister. She was a member of Dungan's Chapel Baptist Church and loved working in her garden of vegetables and flowers. Bea also enjoyed playing Scrabble and was known to "play a mean game."
Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Dean Forbes, of the home; a special nephew, Jason White, of Unicoi; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service to honor the life of Annis "Bea" Forbes will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Forbes Cemetery in Elizabethton with Rev. Ray Colbaugh and Rev. Roger Hayley officiating.

Annis “Bea” Forbes, age 97, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from her residence. Bea was born in the Elk Mills Community of Butler, Tennessee, a daughter of James Lloyd Cable and Rita Dove Grindstaff Cable. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Forbes; a daughter, Thelma Frazier; one brother; and three sisters.
Bea was a homemaker and was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and sister. She was a member of Dungan’s Chapel Baptist Church and loved working in her garden of vegetables and flowers. Bea also enjoyed playing Scrabble and was known to “play a mean game”.

Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Dean Forbes, of the home; a special nephew, Jason White, of Unicoi; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service to honor the life of Annis “Bea” Forbes will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Forbes Cemetery in Elizabethton with Rev. Ray Colbaugh and Rev. Roger Hayley, officiating.

Annis married John Robert Forbes on 12 Jan 1940 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . John (son of Elijah Franklin Forbes and Minnie Sota Hardin) was born on 3 Apr 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forbes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Elma “Dean” Forbes, age 77, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Hermitage Health Care of Elizabethton. Dean was born in Carter County, Tennessee on January 21, 1945 to the late John Robert Forbes and Annis Dove (Bea) Cable Forbes. In addition to her parents, Dean was also preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Forbes Frazier.

Dean was a graduate of Unaka High School and spent her career doing bookkeeping and other office work at Click Construction and Middleton Management. She was a member of Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed watching UT Football, genealogy, crocheting and gardening.

A graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Elma Dean Forbes will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 18, 2022 in the Forbes Cemetery (Peters Hollow Road) with Pastor Kenny Lethcoe officiating.