Lexie Irene Forrister

Lexie Forrister, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at 8:45 p.m. Lexie was born in Baskin, Louisiana on May 6, 1934, and was a native of El Paso for 70-plus years. She spent her career in the insurance industry and was a member of the local Woodbine Chapter of the Eastern Star. Lexie was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Jesse Lloyd Forrister; her four sisters, Louise Pierce, Margie Diamond, Edna Nations, and Joyice Cheek; and two brothers, Nolan Cheek and Buddy Cheek. She leaves behind her sister, Ruth Knott; three sons and their spouses: Jesse Lloyd, Jr., and Donna; James Richard (Rick) and Shelly; and Barron Lee (Bear) and Cindy; a daughter, Elizabeth Forrister; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Mountain View Baptist Church, 4959 Hondo Pass Drive. Committal Service to follow at 11:30 am on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.