Ouachita-East Carroll County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....FORTENBERRY, CLINT July 22, 2008
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News Star World - July 24, 2008
CLINT FORTENBERRY

Cox Funeral Home

Lake Providence , LA

Funeral services for Clint Fortenberry of Transylvania will be at 10:00 AM, 
Friday, July 25, 2008 at Transylvania Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Eagles 
officiating. Interment will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery under the 
direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Visitation will be Thursday at Cox Funeral Home from 5:00PM - 7:00PM.

Mr. Fortenberry was born July 26, 1933 in Forest , LA and died Tuesday, July 
22, 2008 in West Monroe . He was a life long farmer who, following retirement, 
continued to advise and assist his son, David, in his farming operation. Mr. 
Fortenberry was currently serving as an auxiliary deputy with the East Carroll 
Sheriff's Department. He also was a legendary supporter of the Briarfield 
Academy and Tallulah Academy athletic programs. He served as girls basketball 
coach at Tallulah Academy in 1970's and was often asked for coaching advice by 
younger coaches.

Mr. Fortenberry was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ezell Fortenberry; 
his grandsons, Justin Fortenberry and Wade Fortenberry; his parents, Fount and 
Angie Fortenberry; his brothers, Quitman, Ray, F.E., Elton, and Bent 
Fortenberry, and his sisters, Bradis Johnson, Dee Shores , and Short Fairchild.

Survivors include his children, Lynne Grady and husband Whoop of Tallulah; 
David Fortenberry and wife Debbie of Transylvania; Danna Gillett and husband 
Doug of Rayville; Laura Sevier and husband Billy of Sondheimer; and Liz Roland 
of Transylvania and friend, Kevin Fillebaum of Vicksburg; Grandchildren, Sarah 
Fortenberry Holt and husband Tim of Lake Providence; Emily Gillett Becnel and 
husband Steven of Franklinton; John Roland of Transylvania; Britt Grady of 
Monroe; Carly Gillett of Rayville; Chelsea Johnson of Transylvania; Alli 
Roland of Vicksburg; Great Grandchild, Miller Holt of Lake Providence; 
Brothers, Quinton Fortenberry and Earl Fortenberry of Transylvania.

Pallbearers will be: Lee Michael Fairchild, Terry Lynn Jones, Dennis 
Fortenberry, Roger Knight, Buford Fortenberry, and Neil Martin.

Honorary pallbearers are I.T. Crothers and Lance Prine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Briarfield and Tallulah 
Academy Athletic Associations, the American Diabetes Association or the 
American Heart Association. 

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