Frankie Mae Fortenberry

Mrs. Frankie Mae Fortenberry, 87, of Owltown Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Fortenberry was born Nov. 2, 1918 in Union County, the daughter of the late William Frank Summerour and the late Florence Edna Gillespie Summerour. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. She was preceded in death by daughter, Frances Gibson Cook in 2006. Mrs. Fortenberry was member of the Coosa United Methodist church.

Surviving Mrs. Fortenberry is her loving husband of 20 years, Vernon Fortenberry of Blairsville; daughter, Susan Elaine Alexander of Blairsville; sons and daughterin law, Ira Eugene Gibson of Shelby, N.C., Jerry Martin and Teresa Gibson of Hendersonville, Tenn., four step sons and daughter in laws, J. W. and Janice Fortenberry of Blairsville, Mitchell and Betty Jo Fortenberry of Adairsville, GA., Jimmy and Ann Fortenberry of of Rome, GA., Randy and Sharon Fortenberry of Blairsville, three sisters and one brother in law, Sue Summerour, Shirley Brackett, Katherine and Norman Bachelor all of Blairsville, eleven grandchildren, Waylon

and Holly Gibson,

Dawn and Larry Cook,

Pam Madden, Veda,

Janice, and Roberta Weaver, Destinee, Heather and Shane Gibson, fourteen great-grandchildren, three greatgreat grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the Coosa Methodist Church with the Rev. Katie Strals and Rev. Earl Bishop officiating. Special music will be presented by Bo Hinson. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Tim Levi, Kevin Edwards, Jim Duncan. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-9pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuenralhome. com