Carolyn Ann Fortner

Carolyn Ann Fortner, 74, of Stonington passed away at 2:30pm, Wednesday January 20, 2010 at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 27, 1935 in Harrisburg Illinois, the daughter of Alvin and Opal Wilson Render. She married Sam Fortner on December 21, 1957 in Corinth Mississippi. Mrs. Fortner worked for many years at the Franklin Life Insurance Company. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed partaking in Chili competitions and was known for her prize winning fudge.

Mrs. Fortner is survived by her husband Sam of Stonington, Daughters: Tammy Fortner of Champaign, Angie Logue, husband Jeff of Blue Mound, and Missy Fulk, husband Alan of Stonington; Son: Sammy Fortner of Stonington; Grandchildren: Claire Fulk, Wilson Fulk, Jack Fulk, Karley Simmons, Chloe Simmons, Hannah Logue, and Jake Logue; Brother: Raymond Render of Mesa Arizona; Sisters: Maxine Rude of Lake Geneva Wisconsin and June Leckrone, husband Charlie of Portsmouth Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents; Daughter: Alice Fortner; Brother: Wilson Render; and Sister: Meverine Render.

Funeral Mass will be held Sunday January 24, 2010 at 6pm in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Stonington with Fr. Alan Hunter officiating. Visitation will be from 3 until 6pm Sunday in the church. Burial will be held at 10am, Monday January 25 in the Ponting Cemetery in Stonington. Memorials may be made to Camp One Way in Mt. Auburn Illinois.