Barry Fortner

Mr. Barry Fortner, age 62, of Elberton passed away Sunday, May 17,2009 in his home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 4pm from Dewy Rose Baptist Church in Dewy Rose. Reverend Gary Purvis and Joe Durham will officiate. Burial will follow in Cary Memorial Gardens in Royston. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday night in Hicks Funeral Home. Mr. Fortner was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and participated in the Elbert County Jail Ministry. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather with a big heart, especially for special needs children. He Was a dedicated truck driver for GPC (Napa) for 23 years. He was also a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Fortner was preceded in death by his parents, Lisle and Harriet Fortner; wife, Sharon Fortner; and brothers, John Mead, Clar Mead, Larry Mead, Frank Fortner, and Clarence Fortner. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Nancy Fortner; children, Tricia Dumont, Frank Fortner, Milton Fortner, Harley Fortner, Tabitha Spancake, Kevin Simpson, James Simpson, and Ricky Simpson; brothers, Lyle Mead and Milton Fortner; and sister, Virginia Barrett. Seventeen grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephew, and other relatives also survive. Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.