Lori “Shelly” Forbes, age 60, of Ridgedale, Missouri.
Lori “Shelly” Forbes, age 60, of Ridgedale, Missouri, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, she passed away on August 22, 2022, surrounded by the most loving family and friends. She entered this life on December 17, 1961, the daughter of Jerry and Carolyn (Pruitt) Forbes in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Shelly is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Forbes; father, Jerry “Butch” Forbes; grandmother, Berniece Pruitt; aunt, Linda Sue Taylor; and mother-in-law, Alice Myers.
She is survived by her wife, Tiffney Myers; loving sister, Julie Bell and husband, Gary Bell; niece, Bailey Lowe and husband, Jeremy Lowe; great-nephew, Ezra Lowe; great-niece, Beatrice Lowe; nephew, Peter Bell and wife, Lindsey Bell; nephew, Michael Bell; cousin, Byron Taylor and sons: Kendell and Elijah; stepmom, Jolene Forbes; father-in-law, Gary Myers and his wife, Patty Myers; brother-in-law, Troy Myers and his wife Aiko Myers; nephews: Brick and Valen Myers; brother-in-law, Ty Myers; niece, Carli Myers; nephew, Cameron Myers; and countless friends who loved her like family.
Shelly will be remembered by her laugh, personality, unconditional love, beautiful smile, and her artistic abilities. There will be a private celebration of life held at Cremations of the Ozarks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society https://donate3.cancer.org/ in memory of Shelly. Services and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.cremationsoftheozarks.com.
Dana Marie Seay
JoAnn Marie Roman
Mary Nell Pettypool
Robert Lee Coffelt
Coveta Wolfe
Ronald Hampshire
Willie G. Laney
Penny Joanne Pinson
Gene Doerr
Isabelle “Bonnie” DiMaio
Margaret Josephine Link
Karen DeLater
Jeff Potter
Melody Eversole
Relda Rhea Purkes
James Gene Thomas
Harry Dexter Hughes
Lawrence LeMerle Smith
Craig Steven Fraser
Daniel Keith Sparkman