Forest, MS
Funeral Home
Ott & Lee Funeral Home
Visitation
Christian Life Fellowship Church, Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2-3PM.
Service
Christian Life Fellowship Church, Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3PM.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Airman and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on January 15, 2025 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Master Sergeant Robert Fortenberry, age 77, who had served within the MSANG within the 172d Maintenance Squadron, 172d Airlift Wing has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Airman. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Airman has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Airman for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Bro. Robert Allen Fortenberry, 77, passed away at his home in Forest, MS on January 20, 2025. Visitation will be held at Christian Life Fellowship Church on Sunday, January 26th from 2-3PM, followed by funeral services at 3pm. Bro. Clayborn Huff, Donald Fortenberry, and James Fortenberry will officiate. A graveside service will follow in the Christian Life Fellowship Cemetery.
Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He served his country for 35 years until the time of his retirement from the Mississippi Air National Guard 172nd Airlift Wing. He loved God, his family, and his country.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathy May Fortenberry; parents, Hollie Webster Fortenberry and Mary Sue Mcinnis Fortenberry; brothers, John Paul Fortenberry, and Jerry Fortenberry; and sister, Pat Davis.
He leaves behind his three children, Robert Eric Fortenberry (Theresa) of Cross, SC, Susan Bryant (Will) of Raleigh, MS, and Sissy Huff (Clayburn) of Raleigh, MS; brother, Donald Fortenberry (Sherry); sisters, Judy Garner (Mike), and Linda Pelot; ten grandchildren, Clay Huff (Marinel), Faith Giordano (Lyndon), Charity Strickland (Zach), Hope Creel (Jason), Katie Fortenberry, Joy Davis (Jesse), Ally Lim (Jaesop), Allen Fortenberry, Asher Powell, Addison Bryant, and Adian Bryant; one great grandchild, Charlee Creel; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Clay Huff, Asher Powell, Allen Fortenberry, Jason Creel, Zach Strickland, and Lyndon Goirdano.
Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Mississippi Air National Guard 172nd Airlift Wing.
Music for the services will be provided by Lavee Horne and Marinel Huff.
The Fortenberry family would like to extend their gratitude to their church family at Christian Life Fellowship Church.
Ott and Lee of Forest is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.