Clara Jean Hogan Forrester, age 87, died on February 22, 2010 at Van Ayer Manor Nursing Home in Martin, TN.  Funeral services were held on February 24 at the Gardner Church of Christ.  Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City, TN.  

Mrs. Forrester is survived by husband, Leon L. Forrester of Martin.  She is survived by children Nicky Forrester (Elaine) of Fulton, KY, Danny Forrester (Beth) of Dresden, TN, Clara Hays (David) of Martin, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William Floyd Hogan and Clara Beatrice Blanchard Hogan.  She is survived by eight grandchildren, Ann Forrester, Elise Hays, David Forrester, Bucky Forrester, Chad Forrester, Keith Forrester, Kent Forrester and Bryan Hays and eleven great-grandchildren.

A retired educator, Mrs. Forrester taught school at Union City Elementary and after retirement did substituting for the Martin School system.  She graduated from Hornbeak High School, David Lipscomb University, and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Mrs. Forrester and her husband, Leon, owned horses for many years including WC A Major In Business, Simply Grand, and Flash Me A Dollar.  Although she never rode a horse, she was always there to show her love and support for her family.