Alice Forrest

Alice I. (Carlton) Forrest, 82, of Yates City, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Norris, IL, to Ellis and Wilda (Vance) Carlton. She married Donald Forrest, Jr., on December 21, 1958, in Yates City. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2007. She is survived by one son, Don
(Michelle) Forrest III of Elmwood; one daughter, Judith (David) Thompson of Plainville, CT; six grandchildren, Chelsie (Sean) Ingrassia, Haleigh Forrest, Ashley Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Samantha Thompson and Parker Thompson; and one brother, Wilbur Carlton of Winnemucca, NV. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ellis "Skip" Carlton. Alice attended Western Illinois University for her undergraduate degree and Bradley University for her teaching degree. She began her teaching career in
the Yates City school system where she met her husband. Her teaching career continued until retirement from the Farmington School District where she affected countless young lives. After retiring she enjoyed spending time teaching and loving her grandchildren. In her last years she had several in-home caregivers that she loved dearly. A special thank you to the compassion and care extended by the team from
Compassus Hospice. Her life was made special with dear and continuing friendship of Jan Maxwell. A private graveside service will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Yates City Cemetery. Pastor David Pyell will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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O a k s - H i n e s F u n e r a l H o m e and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.