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Burnetta Fortenberry Obituary

FORTENBERRY Burnetta "Trice" Latrice Fortenberry, age 41, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her Home Going Celebration, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 10:00am at Abundant Life Tabernacle, 1701 Franklin Avenue, NOLA. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the hour of service. Interment: Providence Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Johnson and son Roderick Fortenberry. Burnetta leaves to cherish her precious memories her 4 children, Kenneth and Darryl Fortenberry, Roland Smothers and Ariana Davis; mother, Deborah Fortenberry and father, Darryl Sumler Sr.; 3 brothers, Clay and Ayinde Fortenberry and Darryl Sumler, Jr.; 2 sisters Patrice Fortenberry McCrary (Dorian), and Claudia Williams; 3 grandchildren, Ash'Drika and Dreake Fortenberry and Kyrin Colbert and a host of other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to the caring staff of: Professional Funeral Services, Inc. "Divine, A New Dimension of Service" 1620 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 (504) 948-7447

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2014.

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cyprione grant

February 6, 2014

r.i.p tric cousin

January 27, 2014

I love you Nanny

Camenta Mutley

January 26, 2014

To Debra
May God bless you and the entire Fortenberry Family my deepest Sympathy
For the Loss of you daughter I will
keep you in my prayers

Monique Jordan

January 25, 2014

To the Fortenberry I send my condolences from the Jordan Family. Trice has her wings now and is present with the Lord, remember she will always be in your hearts. May The Lord give you all the peace and strenght to carry on the Love you all have for one another. When your hearts give heavy call on The Lord and he shall be your comfort. Job well done Trice and the family for demonstrating the power of love to the world. Be strong Fortenberry's.

Genese Santiago Roberts

January 25, 2014

To The Fortenberry Family, My Heart Goes Out To All Of You And I Will Continue To Keep You Guys In Prayer. Deborah Trice Was A Beautiful Little Girl That Grew Into A Beautiful Young Woman. Be Strong My Sister And Hold On To God's Unchanging Hands Because He Will Never Leave Your Side At Difficult Times. To My Friend Tammy Stay Strong My Friend. Forstall & Johnson Street Are Great Memories I Will Always Cherish.

January 25, 2014

R.I.p trice.

barnessa hudson

January 25, 2014

from the hudson family may god continue to keep the family strong

Rosechell Baker

January 25, 2014

May your soul forever be at rest. You will be deeply missed. Love you Cousin? Rosechell Baker-Powe

9 th ward Ctc

January 25, 2014

We love our 9th ward family The fortenberry's The 9 love you Trice

Shawanne Cryer Wilson

January 25, 2014

To the Fortenberry family you have my deepest symphathy. I send my condolences.Today may seem so hard but god is right there to comfort you and heal your broken heart no matter what it look like today trust god that each day will be better just remember her smile .You all are in my thoughts and prayers and remember Jesus is able.

Betty Byrd

January 24, 2014

So many years, ups and downs, highs and lows, laughs and tears, but now you can truly have peace. Suffer no more knowing you have touched so many lives here on Earth where your craziness will give us smiles for years to come. Rest well my friend. All my love and prayers for the entire family.

Ida Washington

January 24, 2014

RIP Queen Trice

Connie Labe

January 24, 2014

Trice, you had a one of a kind voice. One everyone would always remember, we always saw you smiling. I will keep your family in my prayers. I will always remember our times w/our families on vacations, many years ago...#RestOn

Ida Washington

January 24, 2014

RIP Queen Trice

Ida Washington

January 24, 2014

RIP Queen Trice

kennth washington

January 24, 2014

love you very much trice kennth Washington b.k.a cowboy and love to all the fortenberry

Rachel Sims

January 24, 2014

Apart of u is with a lot of people u showed so much love to everybody. Ur smile would brighten the room. Ur beautiful personality that was unbelievable there will never be another Cuzin Trice. Cuzin spread Ur wings!!! I miss u so much Cuzin

Love Cuzin Ray

almeco jones

January 24, 2014

I love you Trice and I will never forget you long as I live you was a beautiful person inside and out save a spot for me up there with our heavenly father Trice we all hope to see the lord one day........ luv always meco

Paulette Diggs

January 24, 2014

May God bless and keep the family in his arms. Its never easy to accept this but God always knows best keep her memory alive.....I can truly say I understand your pain....My deepest symptom to the Fortenberry family......I will keep you in my prayers

patricia Tate

January 24, 2014

Trice will always be remember by me and kids. my mom says u were a sweet child wherever u saw her u smile and gave her a big hug. love u debra god wants u to keep praying for strength.

January 24, 2014

Sorry for your lost...ROSALYN KELLY and FAMILY!!!

ronya colbert

January 24, 2014

r.i.p.ms trice

Tyrone Moore

January 24, 2014

Love u trice

Emma Melrose

January 24, 2014

When you smile God smiles back. Please remember,
he only receives the best.

Sonya Sykes

January 24, 2014

Cuz, you were one of the strongest women that I've ever known. You are a warrior! You fought this thing long and hard and now you've gone home to rest. I'm so happy the pain and suffering is over, but my selfish heart wants more time. I'll never forget the happy, sad, crazy and fun times we've shared believe that! This is so hard, but your boys need love and support now. Rest in peace cuz love you always!

Donna White

January 24, 2014

May your heart and soul find peace and comfort Your an angel now RIP Trice rest on you BEAUTIFUL soul.

Phedre Mitchell

January 24, 2014

The Bible says Earth has no Sorrow that God cant heal. To Ms.Debra and family this process will come but I know at this moment it is hard. We will continue to Pray for strength that you will all need at this time. Trice you will be missed you were so sweet and kind hearted you had a smile of radiance and that glow you will share in heaven! take you rest you will truly be missed!
From: Ms. Josie, Melissa, Bryan, Taushira and Phedre!

Shariki Hill

January 24, 2014

My "auntie Trice", u r gone but will never be forgotten. Another angel that has gone to be with our father up above. U fought a good fight, and now u can rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the family,and although it's hard now, through god's grace and time, each day will get better.

Stephanie (Pig) Press

January 24, 2014

To the Fortenberry Family in its entirety, May God continue to strengthen each of you during this time of bereavement. It is so hard to accept death, especially when it someone who has meant so much to us, but God will comfort you and is there with you at this very present time. It feels like you are alone but you are not alone at all. Hold on to God and hold on to each other. We are forever praying with you. God Bless

John and Stephanie (Pig)

Stephanie Press

January 24, 2014

Clarice Fortenberry

January 24, 2014

R.I.P Nanny. I still can't believe I am saying R.I.P .... I love you soooo much..... Ur no longer suffering, Ur no longer in pain, I Am Really Speech less Can't Think Right Now It Still Seem soooo Unreal.... I will help take care on Kenneth and Darryl
Rest On Nanny

January 24, 2014

'RIP in peace--CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. DSD NOLA

January 24, 2014

I have no words to describe how I feel we always called each other for our bdays now who will I call this year. I will miss you so. Love You T. Deb and Patrice
Always Jade Fisher

bentley

January 24, 2014

R.i.p trice. My mom friend. From Ms.VAL. daughter

big moo

January 23, 2014

HEYYYYYY NUSSIECAT IMY SO MUCH I CAN'T BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW BLESSED I AM TO HAVE BEEN APART OF UR LIFE U WE'RE THE MOTHER I NEVER HAD N NO 1 N DIS ENTIRE WORLD COULD EVER REPLACE U MY KIDS N I LUV U DEARLY FOREVER N OUR HEARTS REST PEACEFULLY NUSSIE THRU ME U WILL LIVE ON ???????? FOREVER UR
BIG MOO

Yolanda Hill

January 23, 2014

To the family of Trice, there's not a word anyone can say that will ease the pain of losing your love one! but I will say this to you, Thank God for your strength and Trust him with your weakness!

KRYSTAL SMITH

January 23, 2014

SENDING SPECIAL PRAYERS UP FOR THE FORTENBERRY FAMILY "TRICE" WAS MY GIRL THIS IS SO SAD TO SEE HER GONE BUT I KNOW SHE'S IN A BETTER PLACE IM PRAYING FOR HER SONS THAT THEY KNOW THAT THERE MOM WILL ALWAYS BE WITH THEM IN SPIRIT TRICE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SOUL AND WILL BE MISSED. (IN YOUR WORDS) "HEY BLACK GIRL" RIP HONEY.

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