Madison County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fortson, Charlie Homer November 26, 2004
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Madison County Journal, 1 Dec 2004

Charlie Homer Fortson, 84, of Charlotte, N.C., died Friday, November 26, 2004, 
at the home of his son in Locust, N.C.

Born July 23, 1920, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Thomas 
Jackson and Lizzie C. Lord Fortson. Mr. Fortson was retired from Scandura 
Belting Company as a loom fixer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie 
Mae Barber Fortson, son-in-law, Richard Barker, and brother, Dupree Fortson.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne Fortson, Bessemer 
City, N.C., Larry and Ruth Fortson, Locust, N.C., and Daniel and Deborah 
Fortson, Lancaster, S.C.; two step-daughters and step-son-in-law, Dorothy 
Barber Barker, Boone, N.C. and Nancy Barber and James Bailey, Nokesville, Va.; 
two brothers, Este Fortson, Danielsville, and Daryl Fortson, Salisbury, N.C.; 
two sisters, Lucy and Mary Hazelrig, both of Cleveland, Ala.; and a number of 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to New Tribes Mission, 1000 East First Street, Sanford, 
Fla. 32771.

Wilson Chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, Charlotte, N.C. was in 
charge of arrangements.
Born in Hart County on December 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Zeddie 
D. “Zed” and Maude Payne Fortson. He was a retired truck driver, having worked 
for Superior and Argo Trucking Companies. He was a member of the Vanna United 
Methodist Church, was a member of the Royston Masonic Lodge, and was a 
veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. 
Fortson was preceded in death by his wife, Ossie Moon Fortson; a brother, 
Johnnie Fortson; and sister, Louise Ashworth.

Survivors include brothers, Charles Fortson, Elberton, and Gene Fortson, 
Crossville, Tenn.; and a sister, Clara F. Potts, Toccoa; and a host of nieces 
and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 18, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral 
Home with the Revs. James Bannister, Doug Brown and Thomas Moon officiating. 
Burial was in the Vanna United Methodist Church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanna United Methodist Church 
Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Angeline Brown, 36 Brown Road, Royston, Ga. 30662.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.

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