James Anthony “Tony” Forrester, 44, of Covington, KY passed away at home on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Tony was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, KY on September 25, 1981. He loved his son Blake Anthony more than anything, loved sports, children and animals. He could answer any sports question you asked him, could tell a joke like no other and loved his two rescue cats.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edwin and Edna O’Connell, paternal grandparents James Forrester and Bessie Lucas, Uncles John O’Connell, Jimmy Carr Forrester and Kerry Wayne Forrester and Cousin Eric Carr.

He is survived by his Son Blake Forrester of Wilder, KY, Mother Joni Forrester (Bob Baker) of Crescent Springs, KY, Father Mark Forrester of Covington, KY, Sister Amy Forrester and Nephew Conner Williams of Ft. Mitchell, KY and his loving Girlfriend Crystal Demmien of Florence, KY as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins who will all miss him dearly.

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, July 10, 2026, at Floral Hills Funeral Home, Chapel A, where visitation will be held Friday from 11-1 PM.  Entombment to follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Floral Hills is honored to serve the Forrester family.