Lois Fairley

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Mrs. Lois Fairley Forward, age 79, a resident of Fruitdale, AL was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Lola Fairley and the late Mrs. Elnora Bivens Boykin. She departed this life November 10, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

Mrs. Forward was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Fruitdale, AL where she served as an usher and was also Mother of the Church. Her favorite hobby was watching soap operas.

In addition to her parents and her husband, George Forward, she was preceded in death by a devoted cousin, Elmira Bivens.

She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Sandra (Robert) Petties of Fruitdale, AL; one brother, Jessie (Margaret) Boykin of State Line, MS; three grandchildren, Lee Sean Forward, Shemica LeTonya Robinson, and LaTisha Shantel Forward; 14 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren; a special grandchild, Jakya "Lil Mama" Forward; three special aunts, Mattie Pearl Hill, Cora Lee Bell, and Annie Bell Rogers, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10am until the 11am service at First Baptist Church, 225 Vine Street, Fruitdale, AL 36539, Dr. Hal R. Hayes, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in Yellow Pine Cemetery, Yellow Pine, AL; the family will receive friends in the dining hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.