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Isyl Ethylen Ferrin
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Isyl Ethylen Ferrin was born on 17 Jul 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 13 Oct 2000 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Family/Spouse: Elmer Otis Fortenberry. Elmer was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1995 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elmer Otis Fortenberry, Jr.
was born on 10 May 1924 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 May 2011 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. - 3. Lanelle Fortenberry
was born on 21 Sep 1926 in Louisiana. - 4. Elbert Lee Fortenberry
was born on 22 Sep 1928 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jan 2009 in Bush, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. - 5. Gloria Dell Fortenberry
was born on 20 Sep 1932 in Louisiana. - 6. John Emmett Fortenberry
was born on 8 Oct 1934 in Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Jan 1957 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. - 7. Caroline Ann Fortenberry
was born on 5 Aug 1942 in Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Jun 2018 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- 2. Elmer Otis Fortenberry, Jr.
Generation: 2
2. Elmer Otis Fortenberry, Jr.
(1.Isyl1) was born on 10 May 1924 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 May 2011 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. 3. Lanelle Fortenberry
(1.Isyl1) was born on 21 Sep 1926 in Louisiana. Family/Spouse: Hulon Joseph Bahm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Living
- 8. Living
4. Elbert Lee Fortenberry
(1.Isyl1) was born on 22 Sep 1928 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jan 2009 in Bush, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Elbert married Bobbie Jean Davis in Sep 1950. Bobbie was born on 10 Jan 1933; died on 9 Jan 1998 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Gloria Dell Fortenberry
(1.Isyl1) was born on 20 Sep 1932 in Louisiana. Family/Spouse: Norman Barkurn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. John Emmett Fortenberry
(1.Isyl1) was born on 8 Oct 1934 in Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Jan 1957 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 8 Sep 1954; US Army 324th Comm Recon Co. Discharged 7 Jun 1957
Notes:
Died in a car accident two days after being discharged from the Army.
7. Caroline Ann Fortenberry
(1.Isyl1) was born on 5 Aug 1942 in Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Jun 2018 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Carolyn Ann Reed, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 75. She was born on August 5, 1942, in Husser, Louisiana the daughter of the late Elmer Otis Fortenberry and the late Isyl Etheline Ferrin Fortenberry. Carolyn earned a Master's Degree from the University of Mississippi, and worked as a librarian there until she retired.
Carolyn is survived by her son, James Eric Reed (Yayoi); daughter, Jessica Johnson (Mark); grandchildren, Sayaka Reed, Jade Dement, Brayson Johnson, Phoenix Reed, and Landon Johnson; sisters, Lanell Bruhl and Dell Barkurn (Norman); and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, James Daws Reed; and brothers, E.O. Fortenberry Jr., Pat Fortenberry, and J.E. Fortenberry.
Friends and relatives will be received on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1503 Pecan St, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, from 1:00 pm until the Memorial Service begins at 2:30 pm.
Interment will follow in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Husser, Louisiana.
Flowers are welcome, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Carolyn Reed's name to 3 Price Ln Sumrall, MS 39482 to assist the family with the various expenses they will encounter
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