James Forward

Mr. James Rashad “Shad” Forward, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a son of Angela Green and Myron Forward.

“Shad” was a graduate of Berea High School, Class of 2008 and worked as a forklift driver.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph Forward and maternal grandfather, James Gray.

Left to cherish many fond memories are his mother, Angela (Tony) Green of Greenville, SC; his father, Myron (Ericka) Forward of Simpsonville, SC; one daughter, Jakairee Forward of Hinesville, GA; one sister, Charity Green of Greenville, SC; four half-sisters, Shaymyron Forward of Greenville, SC, Amber Forward, Carrington Forward, both of Simpsonville, SC, and ToNeekia Fullington of Greenville, SC; one brother, Johnathan (Joselyn) Green of Greenville, SC; three half-brothers, Talvios Thompson, Mason D. Forward, both of Greenville, SC, and Tony Irby of Virginia; maternal grandmother, Vernell Green of Greenville, SC; paternal grandmother, Earnestine Drummond of Greenville, SC; two devoted aunts, Viggie (Randy) Hill of Greenville, SC and Rodina (Lee) Hughes; four additional aunts, Jacqueline (Lemiah) Overstreet of Florida, Kongesi (Charles) Smith of Greenville, SC, Darrah (David) McRay of Charleston, SC ,and Janice Williams of Winter Haven, FL; eleven uncles, Joe (Frieda) Green, Marcus Forward of Kentucky, Leroy White of Clearwater, FL, Reginald (Tabatha) Forward, Tyrone Foprward of Germany, Antonio (Sheretta) Forward, Chico (Iris) Gray of Texas, Hormando Goldsmith, Eric Goldsmith, both of Greenville, SC, J.D. Gray and Derrick, both of Charleston, SC; three nieces, Chasity Green, Parris Payton and Jalaya Green; one nephew, Bryson Green; a beloved godfather, Scottie Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends.