Bernethia Fortune Obituary

We announce the death of Bernethia Fortune (Carthage, Mississippi), who passed away on July 31, 2026, at the age of 55. Bernethia will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernethia Fortune to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her brothers, Joe Fortune and Malcolm Fortune; her nephew Eric "Rudy"; and her sister-in-law Gwen "Pumpkin" Fortune. She is survived by: her children, Cashmere Hayes, Lagregory Fortune and Makayla Fortune; her siblings, Brenda Stribling (Napoleon), Rudell Fortune, Terry Fortune (Maxine), Hilda Kennedy (Glendale), Jennifer Shoemaker (Curtis), Cynthia Fortune, Hudson (Rusty) and Catria Hall; her sister-in-law Cynthia Fortune; her goddaughters, Vanetta Brookshire and Amy Cobern; her adoptive daughter Michelle Garcia; and her grandchildren, Jaxon Kennedy, Bryden Brookshire, Kylin Brookshire and Kaliyah Garcia. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.