Charlotte Marie Fortenberry
d. December 5, 2010
Date Died: December 05, 2010
Slidell: Charlotte Marie Long Fortenberry, 77, of Slidell went to be with our Lord Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8th at the First Baptist Church in Slidell with Reverend Bobby Cates officiating. Interment is in Slidell Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Bill Davis, Tim Fletcher, John North, Wayne Lovejoy, Bert Pruett, David Schertz, Kevin Mitchell and Cody Vanover.
Honorary pallbearers include Edwin Pruett, Tooter Fletcher, Strike Franklin, Gary Smith, Mike Graves and Curtis Creswell.
Charlotte was born June 12, 1933 in Lometa, Texas to John and Ora McMahan. She was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Hubie and Bill Long.
Charlotte had lived in the Slidell community since 1945. She married Freddie Gene Fortenberry on August 15, 1953 in Slidell, Texas at the Long Ranch and was married 35 years at his death on December 7, 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, adoptive parents, brothers, Foye McMahan and Hubert Long. Charlotte was a member of the Slidell Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Becky Ford and husband, Jerry of Rosston; two sons, Leslie Fortenberry and wife, Shirley, Blake Fortenberry and wife, Sue both of Slidell; five grandchildren, Ethan Fortenberry, Chari Marie Richardson, Laura Jarrett and husband, Justin, Bain Fortenberry, Aubrey Fortenberry; great grandson, Landon Riley Jarrett (Her Man); sister, Johnnie Ray Seale of Corpus Christi; and brother, Dorman Long and wife, Bobbie of North Dallas.
Family requests memorials be made to the charity of choice.
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home 940/627-5959
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We will truly miss Aunt Charlotte. I will never forget when I met her she told me you could not not do better than marry a red-headed man. She was right. Becky, Leslie and Blake we are praying for each of you and your families at this time. Love-Mike and Keryn McMahan
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Sweet Sweet Charlotte. How you will be missed! You always thought of our family as an extended part of your family. From the Christmas Ornaments that you sent every year to Nichole (never duplicating any of them), to sharing your wonderful stories of you and Freddie "the good old day". I will miss your smile and your sweet kisses. Bill, Chari, Joe and Nichole Brezel
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Becky, Leslie and Blake,
We remember Charlotte fondly and offer our sincere condolences. It is impossible to think of her without smiling.
Our prayers are with you,
Ray and Helen Smith
Chattanooga, TN
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Becky, Leslie and Blake,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother, she always greeted everyone with a smile on her face and was one of the sweetest ladies I've ever known. She will truly be missed, my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.
Lou McCarroll
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Becky, Leslie and Blake,
I am so sorry about your loss. Your mother was one of the kindest, sweetest people that I have ever known. If it was in the old days at The Center or maybe at a highschool basketball game, she was already ready with a hug and a kind word. Although, I haven't seen Charlette in several years, I will miss her.
Phil Endres
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