Weldon Douglas Fortner Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Weldon Douglas Fortner of Clinton, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Weldon left this world on May 27, 2026 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Weldon Douglas Fortner to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Louise Fortner and Felix Fortner; his sister Mary Blackston (Dinkey); and his grandson Jessie Dewayne Fortner. He is survived by: his wife Alicia Watson Fortner (Lisa); his children, Debra Fortner Toth (Debbie) of Clinton, MS, Heather Sims Lang (Stan) of Crystal Springs, MS, Howard Fortner of Raymond, MS and Clint Sims (Shelly) of Columbus, MS; his siblings, Frank Fortner (Paula) of Cookville, TN and Brenda House of Amory, MS; his grandchildren, Mindy McKay-Morton (Will) of Madison, MS, Jonathan Toth (Amber) of Clinton, MS, Shelby Lang Moss (Hayden) of Crystal Springs, MS, Jackie Johnson (Levi) of Bangkok, Sara Yarborough of Clinton, MS, Michael Toth of Clinton, MS, Dalton Sims, Gage Sims of Columbus, MS and Alisha Bullen (Chad) of Wiggins, MS.; his great grandchildren, Alex, Tucker, Rivers, Lock, Raif, Kimber, Weldon, Chad, Laila and Leah; his sisters-in-law, Pam Fischer of Brandon, MS, Debra Cliett (Michael) of Brandon and Barbara Edwards (Billy Morgan) of Santa Barbara, CA.; and his close friends, Richard Morris, Ted, Loraine Gilbert, Jack Hardy, Robert Penn and Shelby Ware.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Community Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA), a no-kill shelter located in Jackson, Mississippi.
