Betty Ann Forrest

Mrs. Betty Ann Forrest, age 75, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 11am Friday, March 23rd in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Randy Cheek officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6pm until 8pm.



A Graveside Service will be held 11am on Saturday, March 24th at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA with a reception to follow. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in Columbus from 6pm until 8pm.



Betty was known as a Christian, mother, nurse, advocate, and wife. She began her life loving God, and believed her work as a nurse was her way of ministering to many souls. Betty believed it was her duty and calling to help in healing the bodies, minds, and souls of others. She was passionate about her career as a nurse counselor for many doctors, lawyers, city officials, entertainers, and nurses, among others. Many of these patients and friends credit her with saving their lives. Betty was active in advocating for nurses with prior addiction and ensuring the growth and development in addiction recovery through professional groups and programs for the State of Georgia. Through this and her personal life, Betty showed everyone she met her unconditional love, vibrancy in personality, and love of the life God had given her.



Survivors include:



Husband: Joe David Forrest



3 Children: JoAnn DeRuiter, Owasso, OK

Christina Petroski, Nashville, TN

Tim Forrest, Holly Springs, NC



Sister: Pam Coffield, Columbus, GA



Brother: Jimmy Watkins, Columbus, GA



7 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild



Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society @ www.cancer.org . Online guestbook @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .