Fortner
FORTNER
Democrat, April 21, 1898
Obituary.
Mrs. L. J. Fortner was born in North Carolina Nov. 17, 1827; went to Tennessee with her parents when very small and was married to David H. Fortner in Knox county, Tennessee in 1864. More than forty years ago she professed religion at Bells campground in Knox county, Tennessee and joined the Methodist church. In 1885 she moved from Tennessee to Texas and since has lived in and near McKinney. She was one of the most faithful devout and consistent members of the McKinney M. E. church. Advanced age nor adverse conditions could not deter her from regularly attending every religious service. Her whole existence seemed wrapped up in the service of her Master and the advancement of His earthly kingdom; in the words of her pastor Rev. J. W. Hill, over her dead body, “she dreaded not death, but looked upon it as an emancipation.” On her death bed she found consolation in the faith to which she never lost an opportunity of testifying during a long life of service to God. Death relieved her suffering Thursday April 14, the funeral taking place next day at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church and burial at Pecan Grove cemetery....
To the surviving son and daughter the tender recollection of mother;’s entire, childlike reliance upon the Great Author of all will be a healing balm to their wounded hearts and a glorious heritage to emulate.
Democrat, April 21, 1898
Obituary.
Mrs. L. J. Fortner was born in North Carolina Nov. 17, 1827; went to Tennessee with her parents when very small and was married to David H. Fortner in Knox county, Tennessee in 1864. More than forty years ago she professed religion at Bells campground in Knox county, Tennessee and joined the Methodist church. In 1885 she moved from Tennessee to Texas and since has lived in and near McKinney. She was one of the most faithful devout and consistent members of the McKinney M. E. church. Advanced age nor adverse conditions could not deter her from regularly attending every religious service. Her whole existence seemed wrapped up in the service of her Master and the advancement of His earthly kingdom; in the words of her pastor Rev. J. W. Hill, over her dead body, “she dreaded not death, but looked upon it as an emancipation.” On her death bed she found consolation in the faith to which she never lost an opportunity of testifying during a long life of service to God. Death relieved her suffering Thursday April 14, the funeral taking place next day at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church and burial at Pecan Grove cemetery....
To the surviving son and daughter the tender recollection of mother;’s entire, childlike reliance upon the Great Author of all will be a healing balm to their wounded hearts and a glorious heritage to emulate.