Carlene Fortner's obituary , Passed away on April 24, 2026 in Marion, Illinois

Carlene Fortner

November 12, 1939 - April 24, 2026 (86 years old)

Marion, Illinois

Carlene Fortner's obituary , Passed away on April 24, 2026 in Marion, Illinois

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Crawshaw Funeral Home

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Carlene Fortner

November 12, 1939 - April 24, 2026 (86 years old)

Marion, Illinois

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Carlene Fortner Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 24, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Carlene Fortner in Marion, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carlene Fortner to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Hayden C. Gream and Mary Evon Gream (Andrus); her daughter Kathy Nell; her grandson Joshua; and her siblings, Jimmy, Liz, Bonnie, Kay, Shirley and Johny.

She is survived by: her children, Tommy (Linda), Karey (Lynn), Angel, Charles (JoJo), Wayne (Cathy) and Bon; her grandchildren, Jonny (Amanda), ShelDen, Alexandra, Hevyn, Derick (Whitney), Halston (Kelsey), Jonette (Jacob), Robert, Regina (Eric), Lindsey, Patricia (Alex), Jaclyn, Justin (Lindsay), Trenton, Brandon, Levi and Caleb; her great grandchildren, Maverick, Hudson, Kamden, Gibson, Cayden, Riley, Cameron, Brooklyn, Xavier, Jada, Brynlee, Blakely, Logan and Maddie; and her brother Carey.

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Crawshaw Funeral Home



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April 28, 2026

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“So sorry for your loss. I was Carlene's neighbor for five years. I missed seeing her everyday after she moved to Marion. Cathy Hendrickson”


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