Mrs. Blondie Forrest Obituary in Augusta at W.H. Mays Mortuary

Obituary For Mrs. Blondie Forrest

2 Corinthians 5:6-8 KJV Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Ms. Blondie Dean Forrest was born on May 13, 1953, in Dearing, Georgia to both the late Morris and Arrie Grissom. She entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2021 at the home of Phillip and Coretta Harris in Milledgeville, Georgia.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Forrest; her brothers Willie Roy “Jack” Grissom and James “Bill” Grissom Sr.

Sister Blondie Forrest joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, where she served faithfully as an active member of May Birth Month Ministry, Music Ministry, Church in Training (BTU), and Soul Winning Workshop. Without a doubt, she loved her Church family and her Pastor.

Sister Forrest graduated from Thomson High school in 1971. She also attended the Augusta Area Technical College, the CSRA Law Enforcements Training School, and Georgia Police Academy. Sister Forrest retired from the Richmond County Sheriff Department with 40 years of service. To Blondie’s family, she was “The Law”.

Blondie leaves the following living family members to celebrate and reflect on her life: three sisters, Ms. Jo Evelyn Flournoy, Ms. Mary Francis Cartledge, Mrs. Lonnie (Larry) Williams all of Thomson Georgia; three brothers, Mr. Morris Lee Grissom, Jr., Mr. Leon (Linda) Grissom, both of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. Raymond (Angela) Grissom of Thomson, Georgia; a loved niece whom she grew up with as a sister, Gloria (George) Boyd of Dearing, Georgia; three aunts, Sarah (Charles) Johnson of Augusta Georgia, Carrie Bell Grissom of Mesena, Georgia, Evelyn Grissom of Atlanta, Georgia; a devoted niece Coretta (Phillip) Harris whom she looked to as her daughter and great niece Dasia Harris; four individuals that she affectionately called godchildren, Ricardo Bonner, Nichole Murdaugh, Ja’mari Grissom and Syria Grissom; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sorrowing friends.

Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Lithonia Baptist Church Cemetery, in Camak, GA. Public visitation will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the mortuary. All CDC guidelines will be observed. W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706)722-6401.

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My Condolences to your Family and Loved ones🙏🏽🙏🏽💜!VERONICA WEST

May God give your Family and Loved Ones Comfort and Strength! May your Rest In Peace!🙏🏽🙏🏽

Sending our love and heartfelt sympathy to each of you in the loss of your dearly beloved Sis Blondie, she will be truly missed. My mom loved Blondie because she was was always the same no matter where you saw her. Take your rest Lawanna Hawkins and Bessie Stapleton

Blondie you definitely will be missed from our family. We love you take your rest.

BLONDIE,was a friendly lady each time I see her she was always the same, she will be greatly missed. Sending my condolences to the Grissom family.RIHEAVEN

May the peace of God be with you all. Love and Prayers Brenda Hickman

Our Condolences and prayers to the family. Frank Wilder and family (cousin) love always

Blondie you are truly going to be missed no one can replace your smile, or your laughter, memories of our Vegas girl trip will always put a smile on my face. You are now singing in the real heavenly choir. Love you to the moon and back. Stephanie Jackson

Condolences to the family and friends. May Blondie rest in peace. No more pain or suffering. School mate Annette Grant.

Such a loving, sweet soul. Blondie was always smiling and giving love to all those around her. I will always remember the good times our families enjoyed growing up on Strawberry Hill. To the Grissom and Forrest families, may the Lord comfort you in the loss of such an angel whom we all loved so dearly. Our most sincere condolences and hopes for your comfort at this time of grief. We love and miss you so very much, Blondie. The Pinkston Family

To the Grissom Family. My prayers are with you. May God give you the strength to keep you in your time of need.

My Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to the Forrest-Grissom and Law Enforcement Family. May you have eternal rest and peace in the bosom of our Heavenly Father. My friend in BLUE ...

Truly a remarkable person and sorely missed in this world. To her family and friends prayers and best wishes. I will always share the great memories I have of her to extend the wonderful life of her.

Rest well my friend.

Rest well my Friend! ♥️

Rest In Peace now Blondie. My friend and co-worker for 45 years. I will definitely miss you.
Daisy S. Williams.

We are sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our prayers. You all have our deepest sympathy. The Lord is with you and there all the time. Verna and Augustus Green Sr

To my traveling partner and good friend you have found your road to peace, but have no fear you won't mind driving through those mountains now. I love you and will miss you! Tiffany Witteman

Blondie it was a pleasure being your caregiver..take your rest🕊🕊🕊Going to miss you 😢 until we meet again

Rest Peacefully Auntie!

Rest Peacefully Auntie 😇

Deepest condolences to the Forrest and Grissom families.
Joyce Curry Thomson, GA (Strawberry Hill)

To the family: Our prayers are with you all during your time of bereavement. Just know now that God will bare your burdens if you take to him and leave it there. Blondie is now at peace and there will be no more pain and suffering. Angela Lewis & family/ Louise H Smith & family (Forgot to sign the other one)

To the family: My prayers are with the family during your time of bereavement. Just no now that God will bare your burdens if you take it to him and leave it there. Blondie is now at peace and there will be no more pain or suffering.