Funeral services were held for Aaron Fortenberry, 68, in the First Baptist church on Wednesday, October 12, with the pastor, the Rev. T. J. Watts, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery with Robert West Funeral Home directing interment.
Pallbearers were Manuel Neely, Claude Richardson, Grover Hall, Earl Roberts, Dale Collins and George Simmons.
A native of Alabama, Mr. Fortenberry was born August 20, 1887.
He was married to Miss Ruth Italy Hall on February 28, 1909.
He was a farmer and lived near Honey Grove for many years.
Mr. Fortenberry died at 7:30 o'clock a.m. October 11, 1955, enroute to his home from town, apparently of a heart attack.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Elbie Fortenberry of Honey Grove and Alvin Fortenberry of Mesquite; five grandchildren; one brother, Silas Fortenberry, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Scott and Mrs. Ada Wright, all of Honey Grove.
Funeral services were held for Aaron Fortenberry, 68, in the First Baptist church on Wednesday, October 12, with the pastor, the Rev. T. J. Watts, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery with Robert West Funeral Home directing interment.
Pallbearers were Manuel Neely, Claude Richardson, Grover Hall, Earl Roberts, Dale Collins and George Simmons.
A native of Alabama, Mr. Fortenberry was born August 20, 1887.
He was married to Miss Ruth Italy Hall on February 28, 1909.
He was a farmer and lived near Honey Grove for many years.
Mr. Fortenberry died at 7:30 o'clock a.m. October 11, 1955, enroute to his home from town, apparently of a heart attack.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Elbie Fortenberry of Honey Grove and Alvin Fortenberry of Mesquite; five grandchildren; one brother, Silas Fortenberry, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Scott and Mrs. Ada Wright, all of Honey Grove.
Family Members
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Harriett Melissa Fortenberry Waters
1874–1951
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George Forest Fortenberry
1879–1930
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Gertrude Fortenberry McDow
1882–1948
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Emma Fortenberry Wade
1885–1932
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John Fortenberry
1890 – unknown
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Samuel Williams Fortenberry
1893–1918
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Silas Fortenberry
1895–1957
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Ida Mae Fortenberry Scott
1897–1982
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Ada May Fortenberry Wright
1897–1974
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