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Edna Forister

October 31, 1935 - September 27, 2012

GRANBURY — Jean Forister, 76, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Fort Worth.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Forister was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Foard City, Texas, to Tom and Edith Catherine Weatherall Whitby. She married Thomas Eugene Forister in 1966 in Austin, Texas. She graduated as valdictorian from Crowell High School, graduated from University of North Texas with honors and graduated with honors from University of Texas in Austin with a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi social sorority at the University of North Texas.
Mrs. Forister worked as a counselor at Atascocita High School, Cy Fair High School and Memorial High School, all in Houston, and Ruidoso High School in Ruidoso, N.M. She was the first woman elected to City Council in Crowell, Texas.
Survivors: Husband, Thomas Eugene Forister of Granbury; step-son, Thomas E. Forister, Jr. and wife, Pauline, of Houston; step-daughter, Jill Olson and son-in-law, Robert Olson, granddaughters, Margartet Ann Olson, Meredith Olson; cousin, Patricia Anderson and Helen Zaguirre.

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GRANBURY — Jean Forister, 76, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Fort Worth. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Forister was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Foard City, Texas, to Tom and Edith Catherine Weatherall Whitby. She married Thomas Eugene ForisterContinue Reading

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Trish Anderson left a message on October 10, 2012:
My precious cousin/sister/mama/friend/mentor... you will forever be in my heart.. you know we are connected in a very special way.. and still are.. I love you ... Trish
Vicki Tapp left a message on October 11, 2012:
Jeanie's sense of humor and wit made her so much fun to be around. I will truly miss her. She has always been an inspiration to me.
Debra (Walker) Baize & Myrna (Walker) Marlow left a message on October 15, 2012:
Seeing the beautiful picture of Jean in the Foard County News brings back fond memories of working for her and Tommy when they had their clothing stores in Crowell. (WAY back when!) She was a kind and generous soul. She and Tommy played a small part in shaping this teenager's life. I'm grateful to have known her.
Wiley Funeral Home left a message:
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