Herbert M. Forte, 76, of DeKalb, Texas, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in a local nursing home.

Mr. Forte was born Oct. 20, 1931, in DeKalb. He was retired from Red River Army Depot and a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Effie Forte of DeKalb; one son, Tyrone Forte of St. Louis; one daughter, Twila Forte Williams of Dallas; one brother, Harvey Forte Jr. of DeKalb; four grandchildren, Angel Williams and Austin Williams of Dallas and Zachary Forte and Joshua Forte of St. Louis; and a number of other relatives.

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