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Jerry Lane Fortenberry, Jr.
(March 24, 1954 - May 22, 2007)

Jerry Lane Fortenberry, Jr., age 53 and a resident of Mt. Hermon died at 9:25 pm Tuesday at his home.

He was an emergency vehicle technician and specialized in fire apparatus repair. He was a longtime board member and deputy chief of Mt. Hermon Fire District #9 (909) and also served as president of Washington Parish Fire Association. He has served as constable of Ward 2 for several years and also served at an assistant coroner for the parish coroner's office. He was a member of the Ruritan Club. A longtime dairyman, he served on the Board of ASCA (Soil Conservation). He was a licensed medical technician. He was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.

Survived by: Wife: Sheila Buras Fortenberry of Mt. Hermon, Daughter and son in law: Lacy and Brad Riley and their children Layla Dawn and Kalli Lane Riley all of Mt. Hermon, Mother: Louise Quinn Fortenberry of Mt. Hermon, 2 Sisters and a brother in law: Lucy Wascom and her daughter Amy Wascom of Mt. Hermon, Pam and Tommy Kellar and their daughters Amanda Cox, and Jamie and Rebecca Kellar all of Winnsboro, TX, 1 Brother: Rex Quinn Fortenberry of Baton Rouge, Mother in law: Bonnie Foster of Laplace, Aunt in law Barbara Morse of Laplace both of whom were a great help in his caregiving. Also other sisters in law and brothers in law and other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Cody Lane Fortenberry and his father Jerry Fortenberry, Sr.

Visitation at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton on Thursday, May 24 from 6 PM until 10 PM and after 8 AM Friday. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Friday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Joe Baugh, Rev. Dale Parker and Rev. Ed Jenkins officiating. Interment with fire department honors will follow at Silver Springs Cemetery in Progress, MS. Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com.