Katie Merle Fortenberry
91, Columbia
A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Society Hill Baptist Church Cemetery for Katie Merle Fortenberry, 91, of Columbia, who died on Wednesday, July 15 in Columbia. Bro. Mark McArthur officiated at the services.
A long-time resident of the Hathorn Community, she loved working in her yard, mowing, tending to flower beds and enjoyed cooking for the family. She was a part of a quilting group at Goss Baptist Church called "Stitches of Love." She was always giving her great-grandkids all kinds of snacks, goodies and money. She absolutely adored her son, Steve; he was the apple of her eye. She will be missed very much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Fortenberry; father, Steven Stamps; mother, May Stamps, and her daughter, Marion Bourn.
Survivors include her son, Steve Fortenberry (Tabatha); grandchildren, Kimberly Griffin (Jesse), Karen Smith, Sheri Whitehead, Charlie Whitehead and Dana Loftin (Chris); great-grandchildren, Ethyn Fortenberry, Kambreigh Fortenberry, Abby Loftin, Ashley Loftin, Colt Griffin and the future Cindy Rylynn Griffin.
Pallbearers were Ethyn Fortenberry, Triston Stewart, Mathew Stewart, Mark Stewart and Michael Stewart.
Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com
Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia was in charge of the arrangements.
