Lloyd W. Forrester

LLOYD W. FORRESTER On June 3, 2012 Lloyd W. Forrester, surrounded by family, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lloyd W. Forrester was born the son of Daniel Sherman and Melinda (Canada) Forrester on Sunday, October 18, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born one of six children to a Free Methodist minister, Lloyd started school in Edmonton, then his father moved the family to Cottage Grove, Oregon in 1922, where they would call home for the next seven years. They returned to Canada for a year, before relocating to Kentucky and serving on the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference where Lloyd was in charge of the youth work for a time. He graduated from High School in Scottsville, Kentucky. Lloyd became a carpenter and later a foreman, then moved to Tennessee, where he soon became the foreman of his crew there. Through his experience and training, Lloyd became a craftsman at finish work. He worked in the shipyards for a time during the war, and also served in the CC’s. On April 11, 1936 he married Cora Wilson in Gallatin, Tennessee. They moved to Oregon in the early 40’s and made their home in Newberg, where they owned a motel. Later they owned and lived on a farm in Lafayette, then returned to Newberg where Lloyd worked for the Newberg School District as the Superintendent of Building and Maintenance for twenty-two years, retiring in 1978. Cora preceded Lloyd in death on November 1, 1986. A member of the Free Methodist Church, and most recently the River Street Church of God, he taught Sunday school for many years, and was the Sunday school superintendent for a time. Lloyd was a member of the Evangel Men’s Quartet for several years as they sang and ministered in the area. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, and woodworking. On September 10, 1988 Lloyd married Henrietta Davis and they made their home in Newberg until August 2002. Henrietta preceded Lloyd in death in 2006. He then moved to Dallas Retirement Village in Dallas, Oregon and later Claire Bridge of Salem for the remainder of his life. The family wishes to thank them for their loving care of Lloyd during the last ten years of his life. Surviving and left to honor his life are: his daughter, Sheila P. Buswell and her husband Lowell of Dallas; his son, Steven R. Forrester and his wife Wendy of Oregon City; eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. Besides his wife Cora, his second wife Henrietta, one granddaughter, Lindsey, and all of his siblings (one brother and four sisters) preceded him in death. His Funeral Service will be Sunday, June 10, 2012, at 12 noon in Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Reverend Steve Forrester officiating. A Private Committal will be held at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Sunday, June 10, 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Wordsong Ministers Scholarship Fund ~ pastor training in India, c/o Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

Lloyd W. Forrester

October 18, 1914 - June 3, 2012