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Alma Louise Timberlake passed away on July 17, 2025, surrounded with love from her family. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Red Boiling Springs, TN. The light of her life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Alma is survived by her husband, Roy, son Ed (Dolores) Timberlake of Mt. Carmel, 5 beautiful granddaughters and 10 great grandchildren.
Greeting her in heaven are her parents, Bedford and Effie (Glover) Forkum, brothers, Ray and Floyd, and her daughter Lisa Miller.
Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home with visitation for family and friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Donations in Mrs. Timberlake’s memory can be made to Mt. Carmel Church of Christ. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve the Timberlake family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Alma Louise (Forkum) Timberlake, please visit our floral store.
Mt. Carmel Church of Christ
2400 N Cherry Street, Mount Carmel IL 62863-2009
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