Watson & Sons announces services for:

 

Wanda Forbis, 86, of Lufkin, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at her residence.

 

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015, at Short Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, beginning at 12:00 noon.

 

Ms. Forbis was born April 7, 1929, in Shelby County, to Harvey Hughes and Willie Mae Collins Hughes.  She was a fabulous seamstress, able to sew just about anything.  Ms. Forbis was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

 

She is survived by

Daughter: Sharron Parrozzo of Lufkin

 

Grandchildren:

Nova S. Casterlin and husband, James, of Minnesota

Dan and David Parrozzo of Tyler

 

Special Cousin: Juanell Lawson of Center

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Special Friends:

Larry Townsend of Huntington

Michael Williams of Lufkin

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Raymond Maurice Forbis

Parents: Harvey Hughes and Willie Mae Collins Hughes