Mildred Forte Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mildred Forte (Westerville, Ohio), born in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, whose life came to an end on December 30, 2024 at the age of 95, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mildred Forte to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Hungerford and Ida Bell Hungerford (Johnson); her husband Rev. Benjamin H. L. Forte'Sr.; her daughters, Beatrice C. Edwards and Major Jeanie M. Forte' (Joyce) of Durham; and her siblings, Gertrude Reddiex, Victoria Pennington, Georgette M. Frye, Henrietta Hungerford, Frank A. Hungerford, William J. Hungerford, John H. Hungerford, Archie R. Hungerford, Herbert Hungerford and Frankie B.
She is survived by: her children, Mildred L. Thomas (David Lester) of Columbus, Benzetta Forte' of Columbus and Dytanion E. Forte'Sr. (Marcelyn E.) of Dallas, Texas; her sisters, Sarah Saunders of Grindstone and Cynthia R. Cherry of Columbus, Ohio.; and her grandchildren, Felicia A. Gilliam, Dytanion E. Forte Jr. (Tameka), Dametrious Forte'Sr. (Maria), Alecia C. Bethea (Brian), Nicole R. Ransom, Stanley Ransom Jr. (Anitra), Jason E. Thomas (Rita), Johnathan B. Thomas (Kathleen), Krystal Lee Forte' (Terrence L.) and Ashley D. Forte.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Service (1370 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at the Northlawn Memory Gardens (7060 OH-3, Westerville, OH 43082).