Mrs. Martha Forrester Warren, age 87 of Fayette, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in the DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Warren was born on January 20, 1938 in Winston County, Mississippi, to King Jefferson and Lillie Dee Reed Ham. She dedicated much of her life to hard work and caring for others. She was employed with Clifford Industries from 1965 until her retirement when her vision no longer allowed her to work outside the home. In her younger years Martha found joy in sewing, camping with her family, and going to the drive-in movies, and most of all spending time with her children. She had a deep love for kids and a heart that was always open. She helped many families and children just like her own. She was a mama to many, far beyond her own family. Even after losing her sight Martha remained full of life. She spent her later years crocheting, listening to her favorite tv shows, and talking on the phone.
Mrs. Warren is survived by her children, Ricky Forrester of Winfield, Rhonda Warren of Fayette, Rita Haney of Fayette, Nita Tucker of Arkansas, Karen Selman (Dale) of Fayette, Steve Forrester (Cindy) of Winfield and James Forrester (Lisa) of Mississippi, stepson, Steve Warren (Rose) of Winfield, 30 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, 21 great great-grandchildren and a brother, William Ham of Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Chester Warren, her parents, grandchildren, Shellie Forrester, Kimberly Tucker, Wesley Warren, Georgia Kirkpatrick, great grandson, Jessie Fields, great-great grandsons, Braxton Riley and Rylan Haywood, brothers, John, C.L., L.D., sisters, Kattie, Mary, and Maurice Ham, stepchildren, Faye Colburn, Robert, Lester, Ester and Wayne Warren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Warren will be held on Wednesday, July 30th at 1 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the New Liberty Cemetery. The body will lie in state on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29th from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home serving the Forrester -Warren family.
