Kenneth Owen Fortune was born October 14, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Herman Douglas and Virginia Daire Blankenship Fortune.He was united in marriage to Willie Sue Fortune.Mr. Fortune was the owner and operator of Big Hill Pond Boat Sales and Service. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Ramer, Tennessee.He is survived by his wife Willie Sue Fortune of Ramer, TN; a daughter, Sherry McBride and husband Randy of Selmer, TN; five sons, Kenny Fortune and wife Chrissy of Ramer, TN, Julian Fortune and wife Donna of Selmer, TN, Randy Fortune of Atlanta, GA, Ronnie Fortune of Titusville, FL, Ricky Fortune of Olive Branch, MS; a sister, Judy Juan Perry and husband Steve of Brandon, MS; two brothers, Herman Terry Fortune of Philadelphia, PA, Jerry Wayne Fortune and wife Sandy of Ramer, TN; eleven grandchildren, Carrie Beasley, Crissy Beasley, Nick Fortune, J. C. Fortune, Tori Fortune, Amanda Fortune, Lindsy Fortune, Colton Fortune, Alyssa Fortune, Paige Fortune, Cody McBride; two great grandchildren, Logan Beasley and Cameron Beasley.