Ernest Terry Fortune

ERNEST TERRY FORTUNE

was born in Rossville, Tennessee on October 3, 1918 the son of the late Ernest B. and Audrey Wade Fortune.

On December 26, 1941 he was united in marriage to Alma Bernice Wade, who preceded her husband in death on December 28, 2010.

Mr. Fortune retired from C R Gibson Company where he was a salesman. He served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He was a Technical Sergeant in the Asia-Pacific Theater operations. He served 5 years active duty and 4 years reserve. Mr. Fortune was a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion. He was a devoted father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Fortune loved God and his country, and he was extremely a patriotic American.

Mr. Fortune departed this life on November 8, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 5 days.

He is survived by his son, Michael Terry Fortune and his wife Janet of Savannah, Tennessee

two grandsons, Jason Fortune and Justin Fortune and his wife Kara, all of Nashville, Tennessee

4 great grandchildren, Brandt, Brennen and twin girls, Caroline and Addie Ann

one sister, Doris Lipscomb of Nesbitt, Mississippi

In addition to his parents and his wife of 69 years, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Forrest and June Fortune.