William Forester

William R. Forester, age 85, of Lexington, Ky., passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 3, 2013.

Bill was born March 9, 1928, in Harlan, Ky., to Taylor and Della Forester. He was a graduate of Harlan Independent Schools, the University of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He spent 33 years in the practice of law, predominately in Harlan, and was an active member of the Harlan County Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He was a former co-owner of Anderson - Laws Funeral Home in Harlan. Bill was also a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country for four years during the Korean Conflict.

William Forester was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Taylor Forester and Della Hudson Forester, and two brothers, Ralph Forester and Hiram Jones, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Carol Tinney Forester of Lexington, his son, Bill Forester, Jr., of Hollywood, FL, his daughter, Regan Forester of Houston, TX, a sister, Jackie Forester Alloway of Lexington, a brother, Jerry Forester (Mary Ann) of Corbin, a sister-in-law, Waun Forester, of Harlan, nieces, nephews and many friends.

A Memorial Service to honor the life of William R. Forester will be held at 11am Monday, May 6, 2013 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 533 East Main St., Lexington, KY.

Memorials may be made, in honor of Bill, to the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Condolences may be left at www.aljfh.com or www.harlanobits.net

This obituary is a courtesy by the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.