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Gary William Fortune

March 24, 1940 - July 2, 2023
Visitation
Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama
Thursday 7/6, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN

Cemetery
Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama
Friday 7/7

PRIVATE

Mass
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1502 Broad St.
Phenix City, AL 36869
Friday 7/7, 10:00 am

Gary William Fortune, Sr., 83, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 while at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Friday, July 7, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Phenix City, AL with Father David Hamm officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment with Navy honors will follow for immediate family in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening at the funeral home. The Rosary will be said at 5:00 PM and the visitation will follow until 7:00PM.

Mr. Fortune was born March 24, 1940 in Gouverneur, NY son of the late Gregory William Fortune and Anna Maude Heald Fortune. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Phenix City, AL where he was on the Finance Committee. Mr. Fortune was extremely smart and had an analytical mind. He began his work career as a Draftsman at Cape Canaveral and later earned his master’s degree in Program Management. Mr. Fortune worked on numerous projects from satellites at Cape Canaveral, to missiles, to underwater fiber optic cable. He was a U. S. Navy veteran proudly serving our country as a Corpsman. After his retirement, Mr. Fortune took to Facebook to inspire and debate those who were not as “American” as he was. This is something he enjoyed greatly, and he used this
as an opportunity to teach others about our great country. We will remember him as a patriot, great provider, husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Mr. Fortune was preceded in death by his parents, Gregory and Anna Fortune; two sons, Gary William Fortune, Jr and Gregory William Fortune and a great-granddaughter, Lainey Rae Evans.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Carol Zito Fortune, Smiths Station, AL; one daughter, Shannon Fortune Hogan (Tim); five grandchildren, Justin Royce Fortune (Bailey), Brittany Nicole Fortune, T. J. Hogan (Casey), Tanner Butler (Josh) and Maddie Rae Evans (Pete); three great-grandchildren, Lily Taylor Fortune, Keelan James Hogan and Kai Samuel Hogan; and two great-grandchildren on the way, Graham Bennett Evans and Kathryn Elizabeth Hogan; several other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

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Visitation
Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama
Thursday 7/6, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN

Cemetery
Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama
Friday 7/7

PRIVATE

Mass
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1502 Broad St.
Phenix City, AL 36869
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Friday 7/7, 10:00 am

Gary William Fortune, Sr., 83, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 while at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Friday, July 7, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Phenix City, AL with Father David Hamm officiating according to Vance Brooks FuneralContinue Reading

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greg glass left a message on July 7, 2023:
With deepest sympathies to the family. Her was the finest example of a family man in the traditional sense. And it would be with remiss not to mention the adamant conviction he took in support of causes the he truly believed in. Team Earth has lost a great player. Hope to see him early in the morning on the other sider
Yvonne Nihart left a message on July 6, 2023:
Gary was a friend I met on Facebook, we thought so much alike. He shared with me his time in the military because I also was in the Navy and was a nurse. He often wanted me to post about my time as a nurse and in the Navy which I never did. He was a great American hero in my book! I know he will be missed by so many. He often talked about his devotion to Carol his loving and faithful wife. Heaven will be blessed to have him as a resident but we will be missing him here on earth. Fair Winds and Following Seas my brother.
Yvonne Nihart left a message on July 6, 2023:
Gary was a friend I met on Facebook, we thought so much alike. He shared with me his time in the military because I also was in the Navy and was a nurse. He often wanted me to post about my time as a nurse and in the Navy which I never did. He was a great American hero in my book! I know he will be missed by so many. He often talked about his devotion to Carol his loving and faithful wife. Heaven will be blessed to have him as a resident but we will be missing him here on earth. Fair Winds and Following Seas my brother.
Charlie Goldman left a message on July 6, 2023:
My Condolences to the family
Misti Miles left a message on July 5, 2023:
I am so sorry for your loss Praying for you and your family
Vance Brooks left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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