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Jackie Lamar Forrest, 69, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1955, in Monticello to the late Earnest Lloyd Forrest and Vera Adair Forrest.
He was a Master Electrician and member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Jackie loved being outside where he could hunt, crappie fish and do his job as an electrician.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Herbert Leon Bradley.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Calhoun Forrest; two daughters, Jenna Forrest Cater (Nick) and Sheigh Forrest Murphy (John); two sisters, Donna Forrest Bradley and Sherry Forrest Gilbert; three grandchildren, Piper Emmaleigh Forrest, Adaline Rose Forrest and Gage Forrest Cater all of Monticello; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Carter officiating. There was a visitation from 12:30-2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service in the chapel. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
