Nellie Ruth Forester Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nellie Ruth Forester (Alton, Missouri), born in Portageville, Missouri, who passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bill Forester; her parents, Luther Pitts and Myrtle Pitts (Wilkins); her brothers, Eugene Pitts and Glenn Pitts; her stepdaughter Patti Forester Gwaltney; and her grandson Shawn Gwaltney.
She is survived by: her daughters, Deborah Dziatlik (Michael) and Judy Hejnal (Ron); her stepdaughter Janette DeGrazia; her siblings, Dola Lantz and Ronnie Pitts; her grandchildren, Hannah Hejnal, Dusty Roberts (Tony), Michael Gwaltney (Chelsea), Zech DeGrazia, Micah DeGrazia (Tracy) and Seth DeGrazia; her great grandchildren, Brianna Helm (Dustin), Ashley James (Joe), Ben Luker and Ben Gwaltney of Reid Gwaltney, A. M; and her great great grandchildren, Tristin David, Hudson Paul, Riley James, Leah James and Levi James. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.