Opal Christine Gumm Forrest, 99, of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Knifley, KY, daughter of the late Alfred Gumm and Mattie Ann Seaborne Gumm, was born April 1, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died at 8:02 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis. 

Christine professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and a farmer. Christine enjoyed doing embroidery and watching TV game shows. She loved flowers and reading.

She united in marriage to Robert Lee Forrest April 20, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Forrest, and by three brothers and three sisters: Buck Gumm, Johnny Gumm, Haskell Gumm, Irene Barnett, Imogene Harris and Nellie Livesay.

SURVIVORS:

1 son: Ronnie Forrest & wife Debra of Columbus, Indiana

1 daughter: Opal Forrest Hughes & husband Alfred of Franklin, Indiana

3 grandchildren: Cindy Hughes and Debbie Hughes of Franklin, Indiana; Christy Forrest Mullins & husband Lewis of Seymour, Indiana

7 great-grandchildren: Chris Barkes & wife Taylor, Brandon Barkes, Justin Mullins, Dakota Forrest, Austin Forrest, Taylor Forrest and Maddie Forrest

2 great-great-grandchildren: Evie Barkes and Ellie Barkes

2 sisters: Carol McClure and Peggy Houk of Campbellsville

Granddaughter-in-law: Dee Forrest

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

VISITATION: Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.