Mary Loretta Forse, 79, of Pineland, Texas passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mary was born August 4, 1943 to Issac Elbert Dickerson and Bertie Thornton Dickerson.  She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of Centerview Missionary Baptist Church.  She was also a member of the Bronson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mary was a loving housewife, mother and grandmother who always put her family first.  She enjoyed cooking and she loved sharing her recipes and teaching her granddaughters how to cook.  She liked to travel and enjoyed playing Bingo whenever she had the chance.

Mary is survived by her husband of 62 years, Guy Forse of PIneland; son, Marty Forse and wife, Vicki Moore Forse, of San Augustine; daughter, Vicky Forse of Pineland; brother, Charles Wayne Dickerson of Bronson; five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lynn Dickerson, and her sister, Lodis Mae Wallace.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Wayne Alford officiating.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. prior to service.

Burial will follow services in Liberty Hill Cemetery with Timmy Forse, Joey Quick, Joe Miller, Hunter Meeks, Jason Jones, Stevie Forse and Tyler Meeks serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.