Obituaries: Bama Marie Fortner, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: April 17, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise

Injuries Fatal To Miss Bama Marie Fortner

Miss Bama Marie Fortner succumbed at her home in Montgomery March 25 after an
illness caused from injuries received two years ago in a car wreck.

Miss Fortner was a member of the Methodist Church at Mt. Zion and was loved by
a host of friends who marveled at her cheerfulness during her long illness.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Jones and Mrs. Lula Wardlow. 
Acting as pallbearers were Joe Smith, Daniel Martin, L. Smith, and Mrs.
Edmonds.  Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds
Funeral Home.

Surviving the deceased are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fortner; three sisters,
Mrs. W. E. Rikard, Atlanta; Mrs. W. W. Flatt, Austin, Texas; Mrs. W. E.
McCollum, Deweyville, Texas; and three brothers, T. F. Fortner, Atlanta; E. P.
Fortner, Montgomery; and D. C. Fortner, Beaumont, Texas.