FORREST L. DAVIS, age 86, a resident of Keller, Texas, formerly of Dallas for more than 50 years and Dawsonville, Georgia, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in a Dallas hospital. Born April 30, 1928 in Weatherford, Texas, a graduate of Adamson High School in Dallas, he was married to Alta Mae Etheridge for 53 years. Employed at U.S. Gypsum Company, he was the Eastern Region Distribution Manager, retiring in 1989 after 32 years. He was owner and operator of a Christmas tree farm, artist, fisherman, golfer, and author. Some of his diversified accomplishments include licensed pilot, computer technician in the 50's, certified member "American Society of Traffic and Transportation," Railroad Director, Executive in a large international company, and an active U S Naval Air Reservist. His hobbies included art, photography, cartooning, music, softball, golf, fishing, writing, and reading. Preceded in death by his wife, Alta Mae and a son, Kent, survivors include his children, Steven Davis, Connie Davidson and husband Dennis, Linda Barker and husband Herbert; grandchildren, Heather Cole and husband Travis and Justin Milum and wife Laura; five great grandchildren, Riley Cole, Avery Cole, Macy Cole, Elliot Milum and Davis Milum; and sisters, Carnella Phipps and husband Ted, and Arnetha Dodd. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Service is 2:00 p.m., Sunday in the funeral home chapel. Interment at Dawsonville Memorial Gardens, Dawsonville, Georgia.