Forrest M. Gorrell, 92 of Shelbyville, formerly of Flat Rock died at 8:00 p.m.
Friday Sept. 28 , 2012 at Ashford Place in Shelbyville.
Mr. Gorrell had been a farmer in the Flat Rock area for several years and also
manager of the Swift Fertilizer Plant near Flat Rock for several years. He was a
member of Flat Rock Christian Church where he had been past president of the
church board, past president of the Southwestern School Board and also past
president of Major Hospital Board. He had served with the U.S. Army during World War II
and also enjoyed all kinds of sports.
The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Flat Rock Christian
Church with Stacy Popejoy officiating. Calling hours will be at the church on Tuesday
from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Flat Rock Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Flat Rock Christian Church through Norman Funeral
Home 604 Main St. Hope, In. 47246
Mr. Gorrell was born in Shelbyville on Dec. 28, 1919, he was the son of
Van M. and Alta L. McIntyre Gorrell. He married Edith M. Weinantz in Shelbyville
on August 2, 1941 an she survives.
He is also survived by a son Phil (Cathy) Gorrell of Flat Rock; grandchildren
Jason (Melanie) Gorrell of Greenwood, Jeffrey (Jessica) Gorrell of Greensburg and
Jaime (Todd) Brown of Brownstown; great grandchildren Evan and Melia Gorrell,
Haley, Ryan, Hannah and Ross Gorrell and Isabella, Sawyer and Symon Brown.
Mr. Gorrell was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Kenneth Gorrell.