Augustine Watson Forbes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Augustine Watson Forbes of Marrero, Louisiana, born in Vacherie, Louisiana, who passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Augustine Watson Forbes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her spouse Willie Lee Forbes, Sr.; her son Ronald Forbes; her parents, Eli Watson and Fannie Williams Watson; and her siblings, Helen, Olevia Gibson, Gloria Williams, Ethel Thompson, Eli, Harold, Stephen and Joseph Watson.
She is survived by: her children, Janis Rousell (late Thomas), Deborah Hunter (David), Linda Smith (Eddie), Brenda Sumter (late Anthony), Willie, Jr. (late Octavia), Donald (Annie Mae), Larry (Gail), Keith, Calvin (Elaine) and Alvin Forbes (Rita); and her siblings, Willie Watson, Rose Mary Prevost, Betty Martin, Sophia Campbell (Archie) and Patricia James (Herbert). She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren, 15 great great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
