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The obit for Leroy Fore, Mitchell’s  & Lee’s father was posted on this site a bit earlier.  Join me in continuing to pray for the Fore family.  I have spoken to Lee and he understands that I will be visiting my Mama tomorrow along with doing some other ministry related things in North Alabama so I will not attend the visitation or service.  However, Bro. Abel will attend in my absence (he would attend regardless) and hopefully some of our deacons and other Friendship family members will be able to attend the visitation and/or celebration of life service.  All necessary information is in the earlier blog entry.  Again, pray for the Leroy Fore family.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.  Bro. Jacob will be out of town attending his great-uncle’s celebration of life service so deacon Grant Tillman will be teaching our students tonight beginning at 6:30PM.

I am asking each member of the Friendship family to resolve to faithfully pray and attend the services this Sunday, 2/22, and then the ones Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.  The weekday services will begin at 6:30PM each night.  Folks, join me in praying for revival.  Pray, attend and bring others with you.

As I mentioned earlier in this entry, Lisa and I will drive tonight (I will drive while Lisa sleeps) in order to attend an early morning meeting and then we will head toward Hartselle to spend time with Mama before attending another meeting tomorrow night.  Lord willing, we will arrive home Friday night.  Pray for traveling mercies for us.

My brother, Eddie, and his wife, Sue, have handled the lion’s share of getting Mama moved into the convalescent home.  Eddie has officially ended the contract with the assisted living facility and done all of the things necessary for Mama to be admitted as a resident in the convalescent home.  Yes, it has bothered me to not be present but thank God for Eddie & Sue. Did you know a person can sell their funeral arrangements?  I did not know that.  That is crazy!  Eddie signed the necessary papers to assure the government that Mama cannot sell her’s and it is not a cash asset to her or anyone else.  Do not get me started – just saying!

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.  Pray for revival!

Nelson Leroy Fore, Sr “Leroy” passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. He loved the simple pleasures of the outdoors – early morning hunts, quiet hours fishing, caring for wildlife, and preserving its beauty through his photography, many Saturdays, you could find him faithfully watching Alabama football. He was a Pipe Manager at Ingalls Shipbuilding for 37 dedicated years before retiring.

Leroy is proceeded in death by his wife, Rita Lanelle Fore; daughter, Karen Fore Rachal; granddaughter, Heather Fore Cunningham; mother, Carolyn Gulsby Fore Nunn; father, Nelson Irvin Fore; brother, Thomas Eugene Fore; and sister, Barbara Ann Fore Braswell.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Christopher Leroy (Paula) Fore, Robert Mitchell Fore, Rolland Alan (Cheryl) Fore, Nelson Leroy “Lee” (Michelle) Fore, Jr., Susan Kay (Chris) Collins, and Brian (Christina) Fore; grandchildren, Steven (Misty) Kelly, Leroy Christopher “Lee” (Paige) Fore, Corey (Nicole) Fore, Vickie Mallette, Robert (Tiffany) Mallette, Channing Fore, Amber Fore, Jessica (Daniel) Bresher, Kaleigh (Hayden) Roberts, Madison Collins, Brayden Fore, Caleb Fore, and Parker Fore; fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Dusty (Marsha) Fore, Choan (Jimmy) Daughdrill, Trey (Jill) Fore, and Mark (Kathy) Nunn; along with many other relatives and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Collins, Chad Taylor, Corey Fore, Brayden Fore, Caleb Fore, and Bryce Forrester. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Ruth, Michael Oppie, and Jack Forrester.

The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Stephanie Cothran and Whitney Goff whose kindness and dedicated care brought comfort to both them and their beloved dad.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel beginning at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Morris, Chadd Cumbest, and Chuck Ruth officiating. Interment will follow at Tanner Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a tree be planted in Leroy’s memory.

Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nelson Leroy Fore, Sr.