May God bless you and your...
To a dear man I called LOU - thank you for showing me a love of JAZZ and your great love of life! I will always remember your drive for fun! Thank you for taking me to the roof tops in Colorado! xo
January 19, 2013


Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lee Charlson Fortney, formerly of Battle Creek, died December 26, 2012, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and family at the hospice facility at Del Ray, Florida. He was 54. Lee was born in Sherman, Texas, on January 20, 1958, to Cecil Garfield Fortney and Leah Charlson...
Read MoreTo a dear man I called LOU - thank you for showing me a love of JAZZ and your great love of life! I will always remember your drive for fun! Thank you for taking me to the roof tops in Colorado! xo
January 19, 2013
I shared a great time together with Lee - he shared his love of Jazz with me and I will forever hear his laughter of life in my heart! Thank you LOU!!! Today I learned of your passing and I will forever share your love for JAZZ!!
January 18, 2013
Lee and I shared many years together
as close buddies and as with all friendships helped both of us build/define our individualities. We each had come a long way since those earlier days together, moved away, raised families - but that friendship was sound, genuine and true. We had not been in touch very much over the last 15-20 years, but I'm very lucky to have had his friendship. So many great memories for me and the rest of our group of friends. Lee was in the middle of them all. Rest...
Andy Jennings
January 17, 2013 | Cleveland, OH
Deb and family,
I was so very sad to hear of Lee "Man's" passing. I know it has been a long time but I hold many very fond and fun memories of our times together when the kids were so young. Lee was a good man. God bless all of you. Deb Cardiff-Kalamazoo
January 16, 2013
Deb and Family,
I was saddened to hear about Lee's passing from my brother Andy. I have many fond memories of Lee and my brother hanging around at our house when we were growing up. I wish you all the best and hope you know you are thought of during this difficult time.
Matt Jennings
January 15, 2013 | Cincinnati, OH
RIP Lee! So sad to hear if this! I will never forget your beautiful grin!!! Such a happy man!!!! You will be missed! Heartbroken for the whole family!
Jolene Searls Lussier
January 14, 2013 | Battle Creek, MI
So sad to hear the loss of a good man and a friend rest in peace and god bless your family
gary Jorgensen
January 14, 2013 | Battle Creek, MI
Lee you will be greatly missed. You were a great man. And IM happy I got to be in your life. Miss you!
keshia Walsh
January 13, 2013 | Tamarac, FL