Obituary of Dale Fortenberry Sr, native of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Richland Beacon News, June 21, 2001
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 11/01/2004



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Dale Fortenberry Sr.

Dale Fortenberry Sr.,63 of Marble Falls,Texas, and formerly of
Rayville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001. He was born April 20, 
1938, to Rossie and Imogene Fortenberry, He was the founder of Fortune 
Products, Inc., and the inventor of the Accusharp Knife Sharpner.

He had lived in the Smithwick community for the last seven years.

Some of his fondest memories were the years he spent in Rayville,
going to high school and attending the class reunions with his
classmates. He truly loved them all.

Survivors include his son, Dale Fortenberry, Jr., and his wife, Kasey; 
his daughter, Diana and her husband, Jay Cavanaugh; four beautiful
granddaughters, Melanie, Savannah, Cassidy and Delany; three sisters,
Phyllis Yates, Gladys Watson and Helen Heath; a brother, Randy
Fortenberry; and his step-mother Willie Mae Fortenberry.

Services were held at Edgar Funeral Home in Marble Falls, Texas, with burial 
in the Smithwick Cemetery of Friday, June 8, 2001. The family wishes to thank 
everyone for the comfort and support at this sad time. Please continue to pray 
for them all.