Richard Forshee

Richard Forshee of Fairgrove, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility in Bay City. He was born October 27, 1934 in Caro, the son of the late Harrison and Alice (Conley) Forshee. Richard was united in marriage with the former Shirley Horr on January 25, 1956 in Gladwin, and she survives him. He was employed as a grinder with General Motors, Fisher Body Flint plant, for thirty-seven years prior to his retirement. He was at work the last day that Fisher Body Plant 1 was open. Richard was a member of the Caro First Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Shirley Forshee of Fairgrove; children, Richard of Saline, Douglas of Ypsilanti, Deborah of South Carolina, Tammera of West Virginia, Cordell and his wife, Tammy Lynn, of North Carolina, Terence of Vermont; thirty-nine grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Ilene Kirkpatrick of Caro, Robert Daniels of Michigan, Gordon Daniels and his wife, Kathy, of Reese, Dale Daniels and his wife, (Frieda) of Caro, Daryel Daniels of Michigan, Elaine Daniels of Michigan, John Forshee and his wife, Debra, of Caro, Carolyn Chambers and her husband, Richard, of Holland. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by one son, Rodrick Kendell Forshee; one brother, Wayne Daniels; two sisters, Roberta Hover and Norma Neuville; half-brother, Dwight Forshee; and half-sister, Margaret Pearce. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Caro First Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Wigand officiating. Burial will follow at the Indianfields Township Cemetery in Caro. The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Forshee Family Discretionary Fund, c/o Shirley Forshee, 205 West Sherman Street, Caro, MI 48723 or the Caro First Baptist Church Missionary Fund. Visitation Information Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 Time: 10:00 am End Time: 11:00 am Caro First Baptist Church Address: The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Service Information Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 Time: 11:00 am Caro First Baptist Church Address: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Caro First Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Wigand officiating. Cemetery Information Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 Indianfields Township Cemetery Address: 989-673-2428 | Map Burial will follow at the Indianfields Township Cemetery in Caro.