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Forrest Commander

April 20, 1932 - September 11, 2013

GRANBURY — Forrest D. “Red” Commander, 81, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Granbury.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jenkins Springs Cemetery in Early, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Community Service Center at Granbury Church of Christ or American Cancer Society.
Mr. Commander was born Apr. 20, 1932, in Fort Worth, to Edward Forrest Commander and Hazel Clara Taylor Commander. He married Frances LaFon Stone, Oct. 31, 1958, in Saginaw, Texas. He was a descendent of the Radcliff family, pioneers in the Bear Creek area of Parker and Tarrant Counties. Red served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Granbury Church of Christ and a Master Mason for 50 plus years. Red loved people, never met a stranger and had friends everywhere. He loved his wife, kids and grandkids.
Survivors: Wife, LaFon Commander; children, Forrest “Pete” Commander, Jr. and wife, Carolyn, Sherry Jones and husband, Dennis, Kathy Commander, Jennifer Commander and Jonathan Brightman; grandchildren, Mallory Wacht and husband, Matt, Forrest “Terry” Commander, III; brother, John Commander and wife, Billie; brother-in-law, James Stone and wife, Nancy; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Granbury, 817-573-3000

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GRANBURY — Forrest D. “Red” Commander, 81, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Granbury. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jenkins Springs Cemetery in Early, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Community Service Center at Granbury Church ofContinue Reading

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Vicki McKnight left a message on September 11, 2013:
Thank you Red for making me feel so welcome years ago. You always could bring a smile to my heart. You will be missed. My condolences to the family. Prayers for comfort. Rest In Peace.
Pete left a message on September 11, 2013:
Daddy, you are my first, best hero. I cherish every moment we shared and wish we had more. Being called Little Red meant the world to me because it meant that the oil patch folks saw me as your son. I would not give that up for anything. To a fellow veteran, I say "Fair winds and following seas."
Carolyn Commander left a message on September 11, 2013:
Red,you & LaFon welcomed me into the family from the very first.Your keen sense of humor,love of a good story,& love of family will always be remembered.Thank you for everything. God bless you. Love, Carolyn
Lisa M. Daniels left a message on September 12, 2013:
Jennifer and The Commander Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your father will always be looking out for you from above. Love, L
Janie Powers left a message on September 12, 2013:
Uncle Red I will miss you. You were always my favorite uncle. Will miss your hugs and the stories you always had to tell and all the laughs we had. Love you Janie
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Heather Losik left a message on September 12, 2013:
Jenn, my prayers are with you and your family. Although I never met your daddy, I can tell he was an amazing man; and to have you as a daughter, I know he felt blessed. All my love, Heather (and Lucy) xo
Grover and Darlene Summers left a message on September 12, 2013:
We were blessed to know Red. We shall miss him.
William Victor Salas left a message on September 15, 2013:
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Wiley Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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