Lovie Lea Forrester, age 95, went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 2, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by family.

Lovie was born on Saturday, April 19, 1930, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Virgil Throne, and Exah Berline Thomason-Throne. Lovie married the love of her life, Norman Kentling Forrester, on June 17,1950 in Springfield, Missouri, and they enjoyed 63 wonderful years together.  She was preceded in death by Norman Forrester in May of 2012.

After retiring from Springfield Public Schools, Lovie enjoyed doing craft shows and taking day trips with her church friends in the KIT Group. She was a member of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church for the last 66 years and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many.

Lovie is survived by her daughter, Marcia Nash (Lee) of Apison, TN; son, John Forrester (Becky) of Springfield, MO; son, Brad Forrester (Anita) of Springfield, MO; six grandchildren, Jonathan Nash (Betsy) of Apison, TN; Michelle Hubbard (Brian) of Williamson, GA; Ryan Forrester (Megan) of Minneapolis, MN; Bethany Forrester (Colton Knight) of Ozark, MO; Derek Hausman (Erin) of Republic, MO; Blake Hausman; great grandchildren, Eli Hubbard, Kenlea Murphy (Issac); Josie Clark (Micah), Sam Nash, Ben Nash, Noah Nash, Rae Hausman, Jayce Hausman, Izaak Hausman and  Claire Hausman.

Lovie is survived by her brothers, Jack Throne (JoAnne) of Springfield, MO, Mike Throne (Jose) of New Mexico, and sister, Ina Hungerford of Springfield, MO.

She was preceded in death by sisters, E.B. Cobb, Evelyn Cantrell, Merry Broom, and one brother, James Throne.

A Celebration of Life will be at Klinger Cope Funeral Home at  White Chapel on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Memorial service will begin at 12:00 P.M. with Pastors, Lee Nash and Brandon Field officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
from the beginning…to the end.

He noted that first came the date of birth
and spoke the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,
the cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real
and always try to understand
?the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

?So, when your eulogy is being read,
with your life's actions to rehash…
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent YOUR dash?

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Linda Ellis