A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond. She was born July 15, 1927 in Coila, MS and was 95 years of age. She is survived by her Daughter: Keli Fulcher (Bill); Daughter in Law: Peggy C. Fortinberry; Granddaughters: Christy L. May (Albert) and Nikki L. Varnado (Jody); Grandchildren: Bodie Young, Matthew Varnado and Braden May; Great Great Granddaughter: Annalise Young; Daughter: Patricia Fortinberry Braase (Lawrence);Grandson: Micah Lawrence Braase; Granddaughter: Kathi Heather Braase Sibley (Adam) Great Grandson: Leonardo Fuentes; 2 sisters: Martha Ann Shute Ensign (Dwight) and Dwaine Ensign, Michael Ensign Josephine Shute Watson (Bill) John Watson, Keith Watson. Preceded in Death by: Son: George Kenneth (Kenny) Fortinberry; Parents: Ernest Shute - Father and Lidie Mae Daves Shute - Mother; Grandparents: Henry Augustus Shute (Leola Leland Shute) and James Marian Daves (Eliza Jane Bush Daves); brother and sisters: Marion Augusta Shute (Leola), Bernice Shute Margaret Shute, Leola (Betty) Elizabeth Shute Pentecost Ernestine (Pat) Shute Bass (Milton). Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Scott Spinks and Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.