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Fortner, Warren Wesley

Fortner, Warren Wesley

Male 1922 - 2014  (92 years)

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  • Name Fortner, Warren Wesley 
    Born 18 Apr 1922  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Jul 2014 
    Buried East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (New) - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #132813128
    Person ID I5028  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Fortner, Clem Howard Sr.,   b. 4 Sep 1888, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1960, Grady Hospital - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Akins, Fannie Savannah,   b. 14 Feb 1892, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1960  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F2176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wooster, Mildred Ruth,   b. 2 Dec 1922, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 2014  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Fortner, Cathy
     2. Fortner, Sharon Ruth
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F2179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Obituary


       


      Warren W. Fortner, age 92 of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, July 9. He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 18, 1922.


      He married Mildred Wooster on February 1, 1941. Mr. Fortner was a member of the Baptist faith for 80 years. He graduated from Atlanta Law School and served in the CCC's and the US Army. Mr. Fortner was a World War II Veteran as well as a Mason for 57 years. He retired as a correctional counselor for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Atlanta, GA, as a Field Deputy Sheriff of Sevier County, TN, as well as a security guard at Dollywood. He was active in the Airstream Travel Trailer Club for 45 years. After retirement, Warren and Mildred travelled extensively, visiting all 50 states, most of Mexico, and every province in Canada.


      He was preceded in death by his parents Clem H. Fortner, Sr. and Fannie S. Fortner, daughter Cathy Johnson Chauncey, brothers Clem H. Fortner, Jr. and John A Fortner, and sister Katie Lee Sikes.


      Survivors:
      Wife of 73 years: Mildred Ruth Fortner
      Daughter: Sharon Ruth Fortner Fore (Warren)
      Grandchildren: W. Keith Fore (Teresa) of Troutman, NC, Dana Fore Keiffer (Joe) of Pendleton, KY, Jeremy C. Johnson (Nicole) and Katy Johnson (Drew), both of Conyers, GA.
      Great-grandchildren: Mack, Mitch, and Savannah Keiffer, Nicole, Brooke, and Allie Fore, Jacob, James, and Jacey Johnson, and Emma-Lyn Collett
      Numerous nieces and nephews


      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 806 W Main St,
      PO Box 6747, Sevierville, TN 37864 (865)908-4010


      Family and friends will meet at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour at 8:30 Monday for a procession to East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier Highway for a 9:30 AM graveside service with Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tn. 37865 (865)577-2807