Mrs. Helen V. Morgan, age 71 a resident of Forest, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Baptist Medical Center of Carthage following an extended illness.
Visitation was held from 1pm to 2:45pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A graveside followed at Damascus Cemetery. Rev. Nolan Pinter will officiate.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Philadelphia, MS on May 21, 1946 to her parents William B. Fortenberry and Alma Kate Johnson Fortenberry.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jerry Morgan.
Survivors include 2 brothers, Sam Fortenberry (Zona), Ben Yates Fortenberry (Clara) all of Forest, 5 children; Duane Sharp, Anna Ruth Roberts, Daniel Sharp, Bruce Sharp and Lynne McKinney all of Philadelphia. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ricky Fuller, Wade Fortenberry, Stanley Fortenberry, Ben Fortenberry, Jerry Hendricks and Charlie Spears.
Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.
Telephone: (601)469-3412