Lori “Shelly” Forbes, age 60, of Ridgedale, Missouri.
Lori “Shelly” Forbes, age 60, of Ridgedale, Missouri, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, she passed away on August 22, 2022, surrounded by the most loving family and friends. She entered this life on December 17, 1961, the daughter of Jerry and Carolyn (Pruitt) Forbes in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Shelly is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Forbes; father, Jerry “Butch” Forbes; grandmother, Berniece Pruitt; aunt, Linda Sue Taylor; and mother-in-law, Alice Myers.
She is survived by her wife, Tiffney Myers; loving sister, Julie Bell and husband, Gary Bell; niece, Bailey Lowe and husband, Jeremy Lowe; great-nephew, Ezra Lowe; great-niece, Beatrice Lowe; nephew, Peter Bell and wife, Lindsey Bell; nephew, Michael Bell; cousin, Byron Taylor and sons: Kendell and Elijah; stepmom, Jolene Forbes; father-in-law, Gary Myers and his wife, Patty Myers; brother-in-law, Troy Myers and his wife Aiko Myers; nephews: Brick and Valen Myers; brother-in-law, Ty Myers; niece, Carli Myers; nephew, Cameron Myers; and countless friends who loved her like family.
Shelly will be remembered by her laugh, personality, unconditional love, beautiful smile, and her artistic abilities. There will be a private celebration of life held at Cremations of the Ozarks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society https://donate3.cancer.org/ in memory of Shelly. Services and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.cremationsoftheozarks.com.
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