Patty Fortner Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Patty Fortner (Afton, Tennessee), who passed away on January 17, 2026 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patty Fortner to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lem Fortner and Bonnie Fortner; her siblings, Romaine (Tommy Southerland), Louise (Pete Shelton), Harry (Charlotte Fortner) and Lyle (Frances Fortner); and her nephew Christopher Southerland.
She is survived by: her daughter Myra; her son-in-law Eric Shelton; her grandchildren, Kasey Shelton, Nicole and Kaleb Shelton; her great grandchildren, Matthew and Sadie Shelton; her great-nieces and great-nephews, John William Southerland, Noah, Becca Southerland and Hannah Hoyle (Frankie Lunsford); her caregiver Nick Hall; Kane David Southerland, Kayleigh Shea Southerland and Harley Shay Lunsford. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
