▰ Algie Lafayette Forte Died January 12, … More Information |
Algie Lafayette Forte, age 56 of Clarksville, Texas, departed this life Sunday January 12, 1999. Obituary published: January 13, 1999 in "Paris News" |
▰ Lasca Clare Fortassain Died November 25, … More Information |
Lasca Clare Fortassain, of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 1995. Lasca was 84. Obituary published: November 26, 1995 in "San Antonio E-N" |
▰ Virgie Adams Fort Died July 30, … More Information |
Virgie Adams Fort, age 91 of Shelby County, Texas, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master July 30, 2011. Obituary published: July 31, 2011 in "Shreveport Times (LA)" |
▰ Tyler Fort Died January 21, … More Information |
Tyler Fort, born December 30, 1928 died on January 21, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Tyler was 85.
Family members and close friends: , Betsy Gelb, Jessie& Ida Collins, Helen Wolfe, Carissa Collins |
▰ Troy L Fort Died September 15, … More Information |
Troy L Fort, of Telephone, Texas, passed away peacefully September 15, 1999. Troy was 84. Obituary published: September 16, 1999 in "Paris News" |
▰ Tiffany Fort Died June 03, … More Information |
Tiffany Fort, age 26 of Texas, entered eternal life June 3, 2008. Obituary published: June 04, 2008 in "Tyler M-T" |
▰ T H Jr Fort Died April 21, … More Information |
T H Jr Fort, age 86 of Granbury, Texas, passed from this world into the next April 21, 1998. Obituary published: April 22, 1998 in "Fort Worth S-T" |
▰ Sue (Cumbie) Fort Died November 22, … More Information |
Sue (Cumbie) Fort, of Longview, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior November 22, 2006. Sue was 67. Obituary published: November 23, 2006 in "WOI" |
▰ Ruby Faye Fort Died October 16, … More Information |
Ruby Faye Fort, 78, of Lubbock, Texas departed this life October 16, 1997. Obituary published: October 17, 1997 in "Lubbock A-J" |
▰ Robert Lee Fort Died February 25, … More Information | Robert Lee Fort, born March 8, 1951 joined the Lord February 25, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Robert was 67. |
▰ Robert Arthur Fort Died January 08, … More Information |
Robert Arthur Fort, born August 30, 1949 joined the Lord January 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Robert was 70.
Family members and close friends: , Louis Ciaccio, Ana Maria Guimarães Garcia |
▰ Patricia Ann Fort Died April 25, … More Information |
Patricia Ann Fort, of Port Arthur, Texas, entered Heaven's gates on April 25, 2009. Patricia was 73. Obituary published: April 26, 2009 in "Beaumont Enterprise" |
▰ Myrna Fort Died December 31, … More Information |
Myrna Fort, age 77 of Texas, born in Wilson Co, Oklahoma, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she December 31, 2013. Obituary published: January 01, 2014 in "Amarillo G-N" |
▰ Mrs Jewel Fort Died December 18, … More Information | Mrs Jewel Fort, born December 22, 1937 died on December 18, 2016 in Jefferson, Texas. Mrs was 78. |
▰ Milton G Fort Died January 14, … More Information |
Milton G Fort, born August 22, 1923 died January 14, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Milton was 89.
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Obituary: Retired IMB missionary Milton Giles Fort Jr., 89, who served at the forefront of Southern Baptist medical missions efforts as a doctor in Zimbabwe for nearly 36 years, died 14, 2013, in Baton Rouge, La. Appointed as Southern Baptist missionaries to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1952, Fort and his wife, Wana Ann, were the first doctors at the remote Sanyati Baptist Hospital. He oversaw the construction of the hospital while they treated and shared the Gospel with thousands of patients. The Fort Worth, Texas, native's medical experience included various specialties: family practice, general surgery, ophthalmology and anesthesiology. When asked during his missionary appointment why he would give up a lucrative medical career in the United States, he replied, "Sir, Jesus said, 'Life does not consist of the abundance of things' and 'If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love.' What He said is true!" Fort went instead to Africa, where he was greatly loved by the people he served. Africans gave him the name "Doctor Builder," since he supervised the continued growth of the hospital. It became a place for people to hear about Jesus and have a modern alternative to witch doctors' medicines. "This hospital has been built to tell the story," Fort said at a dedication ceremony of new hospital buildings in 1970. "Through its healing ministry, we are here to tell the story of the love of God for all mankind - for every little baby, every boy and girl, every man and woman who may come here." During Fort's time there, a severely burned 5-month-old was brought to the hospital after rolling into a fire. When he saw the severity of the burns, he knew that the child could not survive. He explained to the grief-stricken parents that their baby was dying, but would be with Jesus. He said that they could, too, if they trusted in Christ, and he told the couple the story of Jesus. It was the first time they had heard it. Both quietly said they wanted to follow Jesus. Years later, after surviving a small plane crash while flying to remote clinics in the Gokwe district, Fort said about missionary service: "The cost of doing the Lord's work is great, but the rewards are rich and bountiful. Blessed are they who seek to obey the Lord to carry - and send - His work to those who do not know." Bud Fray, a retired Southern Baptist missionary and close friend and colleague of Fort, said, "Giles was a man of prayer, a peacemaker, disciple maker and church planter who also medically healed bodies. No one's need was beyond his care. We raised our families together, and he was like a brother to me. Giles was a source of insight, patience and hope. He is a friend I will never forget." The Forts retired from missionary service in 1988, not long after he was diagnosed with axial dystonia, a muscle condition from which he suffered for many years. Fort received the bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University in Station and the doctor of medicine degree from Baylor University's of Medicine in Houston, where he was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1990. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Forts have ties to several churches in Texas and Louisiana, including Parkview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge; First Baptist Church, Dallas; Second Baptist Church, Houston; and Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, La. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Dr. Giles Fort III of Baton Rouge; Dr. David Fort, missionary in West Africa; Dr. Gordon Fort, IMB senior vice president for prayer mobilization and training in Richmond, Va.; Dr. Gregg Fort, missionary in Zimbabwe; and Grady Fort of Baton Rouge; four daughters-in-law, Amy, Laurel, Leigh Ann and Donna; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. More than 200 cumulative years of missionary service are represented in the Fort family. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks on , 17, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held the following day. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions via a Southern Baptist church or online at www.imb.org/giving. |
▰ Mary Louise Shafer Fort Died August 11, … More Information |
Mary Louise Shafer Fort, age 74 of Beaumont, Texas, entered eternal life August 11, 2003. Obituary published: August 12, 2003 in "Beaumont Enterprise" |
▰ Marsha (Wallace) Fort Died August 04, … More Information |
Marsha (Wallace) Fort, of Texas, born in Denver, Colorado, gained her wings on August 4, 2004. Marsha was 53. Obituary published: August 05, 2004 in "Tri-Co Leader" |
▰ Marsha (Wallace) Fort Died July 30, … More Information |
Marsha (Wallace) Fort, age 53 of Texas, born in Colorado, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she July 30, 2004. Obituary published: July 31, 2004 in "Tyler M-T" |
▰ Mark Edwin Fort Died February 29, … More Information | Mark Edwin Fort, born February 6, 1957 died on February 29, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Mark was 59. |
▰ Mable L Fort Died August 16, … More Information | Mable L Fort, born March 13, 1928 passed from this life on August 16, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Mable was 86. |
▰ Mable L Fort Died August 16, … More Information | Mable L Fort, born March 13, 1928 entered eternal life August 16, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Mable was 86. |
▰ Loye Mccreary Fort Died April 09, … More Information | Loye Mccreary Fort, born November 14, 1920 went into the presence of the Lord on April 9, 2015 in Palestine, Texas. Loye was 94. |
▰ Louetta Jean (May) Fort Died September 25, … More Information |
Louetta Jean (May) Fort, age 80 of Corsicana, Texas, entered Heaven's gates on September 25, 2008. Obituary published: September 26, 2008 in "Kerens Tribune" |
▰ Larry G Sr Fort Died June 16, … More Information |
Larry G Sr Fort, 63, of Port Bolivar, Texas departed this life June 16, 1996. Obituary published: June 17, 1996 in "Beaumont Enterprise" |
▰ Larry G Sr Fort Died June 15, … More Information |
Larry G Sr Fort, of Port Bolivar, Texas, joined the Lord June 15, 1996. Larry was 63. Obituary published: June 16, 1996 in "Beaumont Enterprise" |
▰ Landry Gene Fort Died October 28, … More Information |
Landry Gene Fort, age 66 of Amarillo, Texas, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Landry October 28, 1997. Obituary published: October 29, 1997 in "Amarillo G-T" |
▰ Johnnie Juanemia (Wood) Fort Died June 10, … More Information |
Johnnie Juanemia (Wood) Fort, of Abilene, Texas, passed from this world into the next June 10, 2007. Johnnie was 82. Obituary published: June 11, 2007 in "Abilene R-N" |
▰ Johnnie Juanemia (Wood) Fort Died June 09, … More Information |
Johnnie Juanemia (Wood) Fort, age 82 of Abilene, Texas, went into the presence of the Lord on June 9, 2007. Obituary published: June 10, 2007 in "Abilene R-N" |
▰ John Taylor Fort Died March 27, … More Information |
John Taylor Fort, born September 8, 1924 went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2016 in Weatherford, Texas. John was 91.
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Obituary: JOHN TAYLOR FORT Born 8, 1924 - Called home with the Lord to reunite with his beloved wife 27, 2016. Born with his twin sister, Anna Catherine at home on Lindsley Ave. in Dallas, Texas to Tandy Irwin Fort and Anna Robinson Fort. Longtime Dallas resident and graduate of O.M. Roberts Elementary, J.L. Long Jr. High, and Woodrow Wilson High School (wWw Wildcats), class of 42. graduating from Woodrow in 1942, he worked for Sears Roebuck in the repair shops as a head mechanic for all types of equipment and farm machinery. In 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and achieved the rank of Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class. He had been admitted to Naval Air Corps Flight Training at Murray State Teacher's in Murray, Kentucky but when the war ended he chose to be honorably discharged, having lost his brother, Lt. Paul Irwin Fort (Army Air Corps), who was shot down in of 1945 while piloting a C-47 paratroop transport in the crossing of the Rhine at Wesel, Germany. WWII he traveled with the Billy Graham Campus Crusades along with his new friend Howard Butt, Jr. and he later attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas to follow a call to be in the ministry. While studying at SMU, he took a part-time job with the Herman Boettcher Organ , a pipe organ builder in Dallas where he later became full-time for a total of eight years. He soon realized he had found his life calling with a career that combined all his talents and interests in the ministry, music, and mechanics. In 1958 he decided to form his own pipe organ building business, the John T. Fort Organ Co. and, at the time of his passing, was still acting as Director Emeritus after a career span of 66 years in the pipe organ building and service business and occasionally traveling with son, Paul, the current Director of the re-named Fort Organ . He is a member of Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas and a longtime former member of East Grand Baptist Church, Dallas. He was formerly an active member and President of the Parker Heritage Society. He has been a lifetime vintage car collector and avid member of the Horseless Carriage Club of Dallas and Model T Ford Club of Fort Worth. He and his family spent the kids formative years traveling all over the eastern U.S. and 11 countries in Europe and with a passel of other East Grand families enjoying waterskiing all over Texas and Arkansas and snow skiing in New Mexico. He and his wife were avid travelers to every state in the U.S.A., Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, generally with other friends who were EGB parents. He has resided at his home in Weatherford, Texas since 1988 and was still residing there aside from a brief stint in the hospital and lastly a rehabilitation hospital, in hopes of returning home again. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Zulette Jane Phillips Fort. He is survived by his twin sister, Anna Smith and family, two sons, Paul Irwin Fort and wife, Cynthia Kim Fort, and John Taylor Fort, Jr., and a daughter, Cynthia Jane Goldsmith and husband, Darrell R. Goldsmith. He has one granddaughter, Devin Nicole Goldsmith and her fiancé Ryan Fowler. By the marriage of Paul and Cynthia, he also has one step-granddaughter, Anna Bird, and husband, Michael Bird, and one step-grandson, Matthew Wimberly. He has one step-great granddaughter, Jocelyne Jones, and one step-great grandson, Samuel Bird. Visitation will be at 6:00-8:00 PM 4/1/16 at Grove Hill , Dallas and service will be at 1:00 PM 4/2/16 at Wilshire Baptist Church - Main Sanctuary, Dallas TX. |
▰ John Taylor Fort Sr Died March 27, … More Information |
John Taylor Fort Sr , born September 8, 1924 entered Heaven's gates on March 27, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. John was 91.
Family members and close friends: , Mary Kiefer, Martha Lott, Debbie Russell Hembree, Karen Berg, Judy Thomas, Carol Autry, James Polasek, Paul And Gwen Rowland, Sue Griffin, Cindy Turner, Judy Clifford, Jerry Mattox, Dale Lovett |
▰ Joe W Sr Rev Fort Died October 13, … More Information |
Joe W Sr Rev Fort, age 78 of Texas, born in Missouri, went into the presence of the Lord on October 13, 2008. Obituary published: October 14, 2008 in "Tyler M-T" |
▰ Jim Jr "Papa" Fort Died June 19, … More Information |
Jim Jr "Papa" Fort, 75, of Tyler, Texas departed this life June 19, 2010. Obituary published: June 20, 2010 in "Tyler C-T-T" |
▰ Jerome Clinton Fort Died April 07, … More Information |
Jerome Clinton Fort, age 50 of Houston, Texas, left hisearthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home April 7, 2011. Obituary published: April 08, 2011 in "Macon T (GA)" |
▰ Jeanne (Fugitt) Fort Died July 06, … More Information |
Jeanne (Fugitt) Fort, age 89 of Fort Worth, Texas, entered Heaven's gates on July 6, 1998. Obituary published: July 07, 1998 in "Springfield N-L (MO)" |
▰ Jeanne (Fugitt) Fort Died July 02, … More Information |
On July 2, 1998, Jeanne (Fugitt) Fort, 89, of Fort Worth, Texas left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home. Obituary published: July 03, 1998 in "Springfield N-L (MO)" |
▰ Jane (Phillips) Fort Died November 23, … More Information |
Jane (Phillips) Fort, of Texas, died on November 23, 2005. Jane was 79. Obituary published: November 24, 2005 in "WhiteRocker" |
▰ James Lynn Fort Died July 09, … More Information |
James Lynn Fort, age 76 of Texas, born in Washington, District of Columbia, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord July 9, 1999. Obituary published: July 10, 1999 in "Houston Chronicle" |
▰ James Fort Died December 18, … More Information |
James Fort died unexpectedly on December 18, 2011 at the age of 93 in Texarkana, Texas. Obituary published: December 19, 2011 in "Tyler M-T" |
▰ Isabel (Lacy) Fort Died February 11, … More Information |
Isabel (Lacy) Fort, 85, of Lufkin, Texas, left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home February 11, 2006. Obituary published: February 12, 2006 in "Tyler C-T-T" |
▰ Isabel (Lacy) Fort Died February 11, … More Information |
Isabel (Lacy) Fort, of Lufkin, Texas, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she February 11, 2006. Isabel was 85. Obituary published: February 12, 2006 in "Lufkin DN" |
▰ Ientha Nash Dr Fort Died December 04, … More Information |
Ientha Nash Dr Fort, of Texas, born in StLouis, Missouri, passed from this world into the next December 4, 1997. Ientha was 77. Obituary published: December 05, 1997 in "Texarkana G" |
▰ Homer Fort Died December 31, … More Information |
On December 31, 1995, Homer Fort, 75 of Midland, Texas passed from this world into the next. Obituary published: January 01, 1996 in "Monitor" |
▰ Harold Fort Died April 14, … More Information | Harold Fort, born June 19, 1934 entered eternal life April 14, 2018 in Amarillo, Texas. HAROLD was 83. |
▰ Harold Fort Died April 14, … More Information |
Harold Fort, born June 19, 1934 joined the Lord April 14, 2018 in Amarillo, Texas. Harold was 83.
Family members and close friends: , Janice Thompson, Norman Cook, Leah Fort, Phyllis Cook, Harold Was Preceded In Death By His Parents George Oran Fort And Dovie Mae Coursey Fort; Wife Jerry Gay Fort And Two Sisters. He Leaves Behind 9 Grandchildren, 22 Great-grandchildren And 2 Great- Great Grandchildren To Cherish His Memory., Lynn Thompson, Jean Peeler, Roy Deupree, Georgia Stephenson, Mike Fort |
▰ Gloria Fort Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Gerthia Mae Fort Died January 04, … More Information |
Gerthia Mae Fort, age 78 of Paris, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2006. Obituary published: January 05, 2006 in "Paris News" |
▰ Georgia Lee Fort Died August 26, … More Information |
Georgia Lee Fort, of Honey Grove, Texas, went into the presence of the Lord on August 26, 2006. Georgia was 82. Obituary published: August 27, 2006 in "ShermanHD" |
▰ George Lewis Fort Died August 26, … More Information |
George Lewis Fort, of Rowlett, Texas, joined the Lord August 26, 1998. George was 62. Obituary published: August 27, 1998 in "Texarkana G" |
▰ Geneva Juanell Fort Died August 20, … More Information | Geneva Juanell Fort, born November 2, 1939 passed away peacefully August 20, 2011 in Lubbock, Texas. Geneva was 71. |
▰ Gene Fort Died June 22, … More Information | Gene Fort, born October 21, 1940 joined the Lord June 22, 2017 in Texas. Gene was 76. |
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