Ava Nell Fortenberry

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 20111:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  TUESDAY, JULY 26, 20115:00 - 8:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  ARLINGTON BAPTIST CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. DON SAVELLREV. ERIC SHARP Mrs. Fortenberry, 73, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Neshoba County General Hospital.   She was a native of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of the Arlington Community.  She was retired from U.S. Motors in Philadelphia.  Mrs. Fortenberry was a member of Arlington Baptist Church and also attended White Oak Baptist Church.  She actively worked with the Senior Citizen Center.   Mrs. Fortenberry was preceded in death by her husband, Welton Fortenberry in 2004; sister, Ilene George and brother, Merle Jolly.   Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.