Forrest Wayne Turbeville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13,2026 at the age of 98.  He was born at home in Mineola, Texas on July 20,1927 to Homer and Lorena Turbeville.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Sula Faye (Sue) Turbeville, son Darrell Wayne (Rusty) Turbeville, brothers Marlon Ross (Skeets) Turbeville, Glendon Ray Turbeville and Homer Gene Turbeville.
Survived by his son, Ric Turbeville and his wife, Jennifer of Magnolia, Tx, daughter in law, Susan Turbeville of Seguin, Tx, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He dedicated most of his life to service, both military (Navy, Marine Corp Medic, Coast Guard) and law enforcement (Houston Police Department, U.S. Deputy Marshall)
After graduating high school Forrest joined the U.S. Navy on his 17th birthday in 1945 and served in the Pacific during WWII.  He completed boot camp and medic school in San Diego, CA with additional training in Florida.  Soon after he was shipped to the U.S. Naval Dispensary and Sick Bay manned by the U.S. Marine Corps on Oahu.  From there he was sent to Mannakula Marine Base where he treated sick and wounded military personnel from the Pacific war theater until July 1946.  He was transferred back to the mainland and was assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Millington, TN.
On December 22, 1946, he rode a motorcycle from Tennessee to his hometown of Mineola, Texas and married Sula Faye Dixon on December 23rd.  He caught a train back to Millington the next day and reported for duty on December 25, 1946.  In March of 1947, .
Forrest joined the Houston Police Department in 1950, graduating with Class #6.  After 7 years as a patrolman, he sought and received an assignment to the Juvenile Division, Sex Crimes.  He loved children and had a deep desire to protect them.  During his time with HPD he was on 3 Presidential Details for Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson.  He served in Houston Police Department for 27+ years before retiring in 1978.
In 1965, while serving with HPD, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and served there for over 20 years.  For 16 of those years, he was assigned to a 7-man Coast Guard Intelligence Unit.  His final assignment before retiring from the Coast Guard in 1986 was to provide dignitary protection for Supreme Court Chief Justice, Earl Warren, and President Ronald Reagan at a ceremony at the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, NY.  Forrest retired as a Port Securityman, Chief Petty Officer.
Shortly after retiring from Houston Police Department and during his time in the U.S. Coastguard Reserves, Forrest also served 4 years as a Deputy Marshall for the U.S. Marshalls office, Southern Region of Texas.
Forrest loved his fellow officers and his time with the Houston Police Department.  He was given the nickname of Uncle Fudd by some of his buddies in the department.  They were a very close brotherhood.
In 1994 he attended the first organizational meeting of the Houston Police Retired Officer Association and was a founding member of the HPROA Family Assistance Committee.  During his more than 25-year involvement with the committee, Forrest delivered medical equipment many, many times to members in need. As chairman of the committee for many years, he attended countless funerals as a friend of deceased members and representative of the HPROA.  He was able to present the Memoriam and Plaque to surviving spouses and family members-a task he was honored to do.
Forrest remained active with the committee as long as he was physically able. When he reached his mid 90's, he was named Chairman Emeritus of the Family Assistance Committee in a moving ceremony recognizing his dedication and leadership.
He attended his last HPROA meeting in January 2026.  At that time, he was the oldest living retiree in the organization.
Forrest was a colorful character who lived a full life and lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed exploring his various passions and interests including fishing, beekeeping and raising Boxer pups.  He was an avid hunter who ran deer leases for American Sportsman Club and United Sportsman Club for many years.
He was also a licensed pilot and owned 3 different airplanes in his lifetime.
After retirement, Forrest and Sue would travel around the country in their motorhome with his beloved Boxer named Brutus.  Sometimes they would bring along grandchildren for the adventure.  He dearly loved Bluegrass music, and they traveled many times to music festivals so he could enjoy some of his favorite Bluegrass musicians.
Forrest loved his family, extended family and friends.  They loved him back.  He was dedicated to his family and enjoyed making memories with them.
Forrest and Sue became founding members of Wildwood United Methodist Church in 2000.  The friends he and Sue made at Wildwood became like family to them.  He attended faithfully until he was hospitalized in January 2026.  In recent years when he was asked "How are you doing?" he would reply "I'm just holding on to the Lord's hand."  Today, his faith has been made sight.