James Dewey Forsythe

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James Dewey Forsythe was born 5 December 1947 in McNairy County, TN., to Felix Erby and Freddie Jo (Horner) Forsythe. "Dewster" as he was lovingly called by his great-great niece Nevaeh, passed peacefully in San Antonio, TX., surrounded by his family on 4 August 2020. James Dewey was a Vietnam War Veteran serving honorably in the USAF for 4 years as a Missile System Guidance and Controls Specialist in Okinawa Japan and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. During his time in the Air Force, Sgt Forsythe toured the country playing for the Official USAF Baseball team. He is preceded in death by this parents Erby (1948), Freddie Jo (1997) and brother Felix "Cat" (2013). He leaves to cherish his memory and is survived by his Sister, Ruby Forsyth of San Antonio, TX; Niece Lacy Michelle (Forsyth) and Husband Dan Estrada; great-nephew Christopher Estrada; great-niece Brandy with great-great niece Nevaeh Estrada; great-nephew Kaleo Estrada, all of New Braunfels, TX; Nephew Michael (Mickey) Ray with great-nieces Alex and Destiny Ray, of Floresville, TX; Cousins Edgar Forsythe of Florida and Lonnie Forsythe of Bethel Springs, TN. Our hearts are at ease and we take great comfort knowing he is resting peacefully with his loving parents and brother in Heaven. Arrangements with: Lux Funeral Home, New Braunfels, TX. Interment with Military Honors in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

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  1. I LUV U Uncle Dewey and I will miss you for always. I always remember your kind smile and your warm bear hugs and it makes my heart happy when its really aching inside because I’m missing you so so much. Luv u so much.

  2. I miss all of our fun times and all of our great talks. I luv u Uncle Dewey.. Missing u so much.

  3. I love you Dewster! Miss you like crazy! My baby is going crazy without her Dewster. But it’s ok I keep reminding her you’re in good hands up there with the big man and all our family. I love you always and forever old man.

  4. I miss you and Miss You so so so so so so so much we had so much fun times I love your worm hags I love you and miss you

  5. I love and miss u so much Uncle Dewey. Christmas won’t be the same without u. Oxoxox I Love You —Lacy Michelle

  6. I miss u so much, there are no words!! I can’t believe it’s been a year. I know ur spirit is with us always. I luv u so much Uncle Dewey. Have fun up there and keep looking out for us..

  7. Dewey was my dearest friend. We shared so many wonderful, fun, and happy times together. I dated his best friend, Hoyt, and the three of us spent a large part of our young lives together! I’m so happy to know he was surrounded by his family. He was always a loving and caring person. I look forward to seeing him in Heaven.


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