Maurice Forker

Maurice Forker, 82 of Sebree, KY passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN

He was born in Onton, KY on March 3, 1943 to the late Arbury Lee and Nellie Mae (Winstead) Forker.

Maurice was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sebree and had attended Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY for many years. He retired after 30 years as a teacher having spent the majority of his career teaching 7th and 8th Grade Science at Sebree School. He also served as basketball and football coach. He was a member of the Gideons, served on the board of directors for Redbanks Nursing Home and had served as a Deacon in his church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Laura Kathryn (Ashby) Forker, 3 brothers; Robert, Jim and Joe Forker and a sister Dorothy Ashley.

Maurice is survived by his wife; Karen (Thomasson) Forker His daughter, Laura Lee (Steve) Steiner of Sebree, KY and Scott Padfield of South Carolina and Amy Nguyen of Indianapolis, IN. 5 grandchildren; Ellie (Homer) O'Nan of Henderson, KY, Daniel (Sarah) Steiner of Shalimar, FL, Will (Madison) Steiner of Bowling Green, KY, MacKenzie (Brandon) Roe and Spencer McKnight both of Indianapolis. 6 great grandchildren; Peter, A.J., and Micah Steiner, Beckett "Bo" O'Nan, and Scarlett and Cleo Roe. Sister; Judy (Greg) Gates of Sebree, KY Brothers in law, Jim (Jeannie) Ashby of Robards, KY, Tommy (Annettte) Thomasson of Onton, KY and Kerry (Kathy) Thomasson of Slaughters,,KY Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday December 13, 2025 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel. Brother Dylan Zahn will officiate. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Poole, KY.

Visitation will be from 3:00 until 7:00 on Friday December 12th and from 9:00 AM until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Steiner, Will Steiner, Homer O'Nan, Scott Padfield, Spencer McKnight and Hank Forker. Honorary pallbearers will be David Wood, Jim Ashby and Mann Davenport.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons or Sebree First Baptist Church backpack ministry.