Mrs. Marvine Heath Forrister, age 89 of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2025.  She was born on November 28, 1935 in Cedartown.  She was the daughter of the late Paul David and Annie Ruth Bell Heath.

Mrs. Forrister is survived by her daughters, Marie Arp and Vickie Lanham (Greg); son, Charlie Lamar Forrister (Reba); sisters, Shirley Landers and Vivian Preston; brother, Billy Heath (Viv); grandchildren, Leighann, Hailey, Heather (Howard), Raven, Travis (Hannah), Michael (Jessica), and Gryffon; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members; and her loving family at The Cottages of Rockmart.

Mrs. Forrister is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herrell L. Forrister; sisters, Gladys Eaves, Betty Faye Maddox, and Joyce Turner; and brothers, Ralph Heath, Bobby Heath, and Harvey Heath.

The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Forrister will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at three o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. John Redding officiating.  Interment will follow in the family lot at Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family of Mrs. Forrister will receive family and friends on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from two o'clock in the afternoon until the funeral service hour at the Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Travis Forrister, Aidan Forrister, Skylar Edwards, Gryffon Lanham, Jeremi Wester, and Zach Pope.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jackson Hood and Taegan Forrister.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Son Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the services for Mrs. Marvine Heath Forrister.