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James Fortson

February 12, 1935 - December 6, 2014

GRANBURY — James O. Fortson, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeside Baptist Church. Interment: 3 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Point Cemetery in Cedar Point. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury.
James was born Feb. 12, 1935 in Brookesmith to James Vardomen Fortson and Ethel Olene Underwood Fortson. He married Sherry Kay Smith on Feb. 26, 1960 in Lovington, N.M. James served in the U.S. Army and was a die cast foreman for Harrison Jet Guns for 36 years. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and a devoted Christian. James was an artist, made carvings out of wood, a taxidermist, sculpture artist, painter, rancher, gardener and square dancer. He was a great husband and father.
Survivors: Wife of 55 years, Sherry Fortson; sons and wives, Mike and Paula Fortson, Steve and Sylvia Fortson and Bobby and Brandi Fortson; grandchildren, Mollie Fortson, Jami Fortson, Jayson Fortson, Garrett Fortson and Kylie Fortson; great grandchild, Cali Fortson; sisters, Louise Schleicher and Dorothy Manning.
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Granbury, 817-573-3000

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GRANBURY — James O. Fortson, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeside Baptist Church. Interment: 3 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Point Cemetery in Cedar Point. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. James was born Feb. 12, 1935 in Brookesmith toContinue Reading

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Butch & Deb Vaillancourt left a message on December 12, 2014:
Sherry and family, We are so blessed to have known James and and have you both in our lives. James was so kind and a true gentleman. We will truly miss him. We pray that our Heavenly Father will wrap you in His arms and give you and your family peace during this difficult time.
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