Wanda Johnson Forbis, 74, of Garden City, died on Saturday, January 1, 2005, in a Midland hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Rev. Bob Grimes and Rev. Trey Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow at 4:30 PM at the Gooch Cemetery in Mason, Texas.She was born of April 7, 1930 in Arnett, Texas. Wanda moved to Garden City in 1981 and had worked as a deputy clerk for the Glasscock County Clerk. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Garden City and had served as church treasurer.Mrs. Forbis was involved in the Hi-Sky Emmaus Community, Alzheimer's Fund Raising and the Cancer Walk. Wanda was also involved in many community activities, she had been the Election Judge for Glasscock County for many years and volunteered at the Veterans Administration Hospital, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and was a member of the swat team with RSVP, Baptist Crisis Closet Center and at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Berry and Shirley Johnson of Andrews and Billiy and Bambi Johnson of Bedias; one brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Mary Wise of Gatesville; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Gail Johnson of Llano; two sisters-in-law, Vera Johnson and Zula Johnson both of Mason; grandchildren, Trey and Amber Johnson of Edwards, Colorado, Danny and Shawna Smart of Andrews, Billy C. and Shelly Johnson of Bedias, Paisley Johnson and Jeremiah Johnson both of Bedias; seven great grandchild, Shawn, Thomas and David Smart of Andrews, Kadon, Brent, Robert Johnson of Bedias, Maci Johnson of Edwards, Colorado; three nieces and six nephews.Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Berry T. Johnson and husband, Don Forbis; her parents, Esteen and Ruth Williams and one sister, Bess Ernst.The family suggests memorials be made in memory of Wanda Johnson Forbis to the Circle Six Baptist Encampment, Stanton, Texas 79782 of the First Baptist Church of Garden City, P.O. Box 177, Garden City, Texas 79739.,
