Edgar

Forrest

Long-time Curry County resident Edgar Lee Forrest III passed away on November 16, 2017 in Crescent City. He was born June 10, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edgar and Janet (Conklin) Forrest Sr. Edgar moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey prior to moving to Glendale, California, and then to Oregon. Edgar was a Police Officer for the city of Glendale, California for 15 years, and then served another 8 years as a Municipal Judge in Gold Hill and in Gold Beach, Oregon. When he retired, he pursued his hobbies of scuba diving, motorcycling, fishing and enjoying time as a professional gambler. He was especially proud of his time as a judge, and getting his airplane pilot's license. Edgar is survived by a brother, Russell, of Lake Isabella, CA. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 6, 2018 at Blue Water Café and Lounge, 97900 Shopping Center Avenue in Harbor, Oregon.