Elbert County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fortson, William  Asa 

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Obituary - William Asa Fortson, Sr. - 7 Dec 1958


The following obituary appeared in an Atlanta newspaper on or about
7 Dec 1958: 


"W. A. Fortson, Sr., retired health inspector for the City of Atlanta, 
died Saturday, December 6, 1958, at his home, 1792 Wade Ave., NE. He 
had been in ill health for about nine years. 


"Mr. Fortson was with the City for 27 years prior to his retirement 
in 1949. He was 76 years old. Born in Elbert County, Mr. Fortson 
had lived in this area for 48 years. He was a member of the Kirkwood
Baptist Church where he was active in the Crusaders Sunday School 
class. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. 


"Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 AM at Trinity Chapel. The
Reverend Paul Akin and the Rev. Bill Rick will officiate with burial 
in Mellwood cemetery. 


"Survivors include his wife; daughters Miss Louise Fortson, Mr. R. K. 
Hull of Atlanta, Mrs. William G. Kroll of Midland, MD, Mrs. William 
M. Bradley, Jr. of Charleston, SC, Mrs. William W. Stotts of Decatur, 
Mrs. Roy G. Gallinger of East Point; a son William A. Fortson, Jr.; 
sisters Miss Sallie Fortson, Mrs. Leon Eavenson of Atlanta, Mrs. 
Lester D. Hewell, Sr. of Elberton, and a brother George Fortson of 
Smyrna; ten grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbears will be 
Mr. Chandler Eavenson, Mr. Fred Vickery, Mr. James Vickery, Mr. 
James Drennon, Mr. Griff Gaines and Mr. Ernest Gaines. A.S.Turner
and Sons in charge." 


[Additional information: William Asa Fortson, Sr. was born on 31 
August, 1882 at Goss, Elbert Co., the son of Asa Chandler Fortson
and Louisa Catherine Hall. He married on 8 Nov 1905 to Pearl Gaines
(1883-1967), daughter of Francis Gaines and Margaret Maley of Elbert
Co.]


Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson

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