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Kirby Fortenberry Obituary
Kirby graduated from San Jacinto High School and was All-City Center in '55 on the football team. He attended University of Houston and graduated from University of Texas with a BBA with Honors. He was a CPA and worked with Arthur Young Co. With a partner, he started Sunny's Convenience Stores and was VP/Treasurer. He then became President and owner of Flexmaster USA. In 1999 he retired, moved to Chappell Hill, TX where he pursued his lifetime hobby of building and flying remote control airplanes. He was a member of HARKS, Bomber Field and Brenham P-C Flying Clubs.
A memorial service to celebrate Kirby's life will be held on Thursday, September 26 at 2:00 in the afternoon at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Drive. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center or charity of choice.
Visit www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave online tributes.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kirby Fortenberry
Jay Abramson
October 9, 2013
I had the pleasure of playing ball in front of my house with Kirby in 1948-1949. He always hit home runs.my prayers go out to the family
Marylee Kott
October 6, 2013
Eddie and I will always fondly remember days on our porches at Galveston with Kirby and Shirley. We miss him terribly. Our prayers for all the family.
September 27, 2013
Kirby was a wonderful, lifetime friend of my brother, Leroy Towles. Kirby and my husband Jim flew remote controlled airplanes together many years ago. So sorry for your loss.
Liz Towles Hostetler
Anne Myer Trautwein
September 26, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Weyker
September 26, 2013
What a wonderful man we have lost but we have memories of a great individual who was kind to all and taught us all to stride forward with a positive attitude in all we do.
John & Diane Weyker & Family
Leia Gerace-Olmstead
September 25, 2013
Of all my father's friends, Mr. Fortenberry was the kindest and most genuine! He always spoke to me as if I were a daughter of his own! What a great man to have known! You will be in my memories!
Rich & Angela Austin
September 25, 2013
Nothing beautiful in this world is ever really lost…Those we cherish will always live on in memory. We are thinking of you, we pray God's grace and peace for you and we want you to know how close to our hearts you are.
Shirley and Kirby pictured at a "Squad One" gathering.
Kay and John Duffie Baker, Sr.
September 25, 2013
Our love and many prayers are with Shirley and the Fortenberry family. What a grand individual Kirby was! His love for his family and friends was always foremost and evident. He will be missed...but will always stay in our hearts. Kay and John Duffie Baker, Sr.
FR. GEORGE HENNINGER
September 25, 2013
KIRBY WAS SUCH A SWEET MAN...AND IT IS AN HONOR TO CONDUCT HIS SERVICES TOMORROW....LET US CONTINUE OUR PRAYERS FOR JANE SHIRLEY AND ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS...LOVE FR. GEORGE HENNINGER
Amanda Fortenberry\Dawson
September 25, 2013
I love you! Of all the little girls in the world you chose me to be your daughter.
Jim Gerace
September 25, 2013
We worked, Hunted, Fished, and Played hard. He will be missed dearly.
September 25, 2013
My condolences to the bereaved family of Mr. Fortenberry. May you be comforted by reflecting on the many joyful times you shared together. Also you can look forward to our loving heavenly Father promise to remove all causes of death, pains and sorrows.
September 25, 2013
May the God of all comfort help your family to endure during this time of grief.
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