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Carl Franklin Fortner

1933 - 2019

Carl Franklin Fortner obituary, 1933-2019, Bradenton, FL

BORN

1933

DIED

2019

Carl Fortner Obituary

Carl Franklin Fortner Carl Franklin Fortner (85) passed away on 8/16/19 in Lakeland, Fl. after a long illness. Born in Tampa, FL on 10/18/33, he was a resident of Florida most of his life. He pastored several churches and retired after serving as senior chaplain for 17 yrs. at Hardee Correctional institution. He was a member of Trinity Baptist church in Lakeland, Fl. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 64 1/2 yrs, Gail McNiel Fortner; Daughters Diane (Jimmy) Jiminez and Teresa (Dave) Kanieski; sons Art (Kim) Fortner and Robert (Rhonda) Fortner; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Services will be held at Samoset First Baptist Church on Wednesday August 21st. Viewing will be at 10am. and services will follow at 11 am. Burial will be held the same day at the Sarasota National Cemetery on hwy. 72 in Sarasota, FL at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or Samaritans Purse Operation Shoebox www.samaritanspurse.org. Please visit www.toalebrothers.com to leave a condolence message.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Aug. 20, 2019.

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Alice Sanders-Ramon

August 20, 2019

Dear Diane and entire family,
So sorry for you and your entire family's loss!

August 19, 2019

I took care of mr fortner for over five years I will sure miss him. Sleep in peace grand daddy

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Memorial Events
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Aug

21

Viewing

10:00 a.m.

Samoset First Baptist Church

FL

Aug

21

Service

11:00 a.m.

Samoset First Baptist Church

FL

Aug

21

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Sarasota National Cemetery

Hwy. 72, Sarasota, FL

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