Billy Dean Forbes passed into eternal life on January 28, 2005 in The Woodlands. He was the son of Lois and Bill Forbes of Beaumont, and beloved husband of Cindy Forbes of The Woodlands.
Billy has been employed by Huntsman Corporation since February 1990, where he was America’s EHS Center of Excellence Manager. His pastimes included gardening, painting, and reading. He also never passed up the opportunity to go snow skiing.
A devoted father and grandfather, he is survived by his daughters, Shawn Forbes Sheffield of Tyler and Nicole Forbes of The Woodlands; his son, Samuel Forbes of The Woodlands; two granddaughters, Aidan Sheffield and Lindy Sheffield of Tyler; his sister, Carol Gerberman of Cypress; and numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 31, 2005 at Wesley United Methodist Church of Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont, with committal at Broussard’s Crematorium. A gathering of Billy’s family and friends will be from 4 – 6 P.M. Sunday at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to any art programs of choice or NASA, two of Billy’s passions.
