Floyd Joseph Forrester

Floyd married Elva Elsie Tester on 7 Apr 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elva (daughter of Robert D. Tester and Alice Elizabeth Church) was born on 8 Jul 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Josephine Marie Forrester Blackburn, 79, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2021, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Johnson County to the late Floyd and Elva Forrester.
Josephine retired from Leco’s and Levi’s in Mountain City, Tenn. She attended Butler Baptist Church for many years. Josephine enjoyed her family, watching television and her coffee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rick Guinn; brothers, Raleigh Forrester and David Forrester; and sisters, Berthie Mae, Marylake Forrester, Corine Norris, Alice Vines and Reba Neatherly.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Donna Guinn; grandson, Jimmy and wife Ashley Guinn; sisters, Patsy Pierce and husband Kyle and Carolyn Forrester; brothers, Raymond Forrester and Bobby Forrester and wife Barbara; and neighbors, Helen and Kenneth. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Shriners, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital.