Carla Jean Fortenberry, 47, of High Island, died July 6, 2009, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster.
A native of Beaumont, Carla had lived in the High Island area for seven years. She worked as a clerk at the High Island Food Mart and was taking night classes at Texas Careers in Beaumont.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at St. Matthew United Methodist Church of High Island, 1308 Weeks. Services and cremation are under the direction of Broussard’s ,134 W. Buccaneer Dr. in Winnie.
Carla is survived by her brother, Gary Fortenberry of Virginia; sister, Sherrie Taylor of Houston; uncle and care giver, Jerry Harrington of High Island; grandparent, Juanita Fortenberry Guidry of Fairfield; uncles, Ottis Ray Fortenberry and Ricky Fortenberry both of Woodville; aunt, Carolyn Clow of Fairfield; best friends, Sandy and Johnny Nuber of Cut-N-Shoot and numerous relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Carla Fortenberry to American Heart Association, P. O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125. Donations may also be place on line at https://donate.americanheart.org/ecommerce/aha/aha_index.jsp.
