Six Fortenberry Brothers

 These six Fortenberry brothers can be found in various newspapers & photographs. This article was published by the Tucker Federal Savings and Loan Association in 1963. I found it on Facebook. The photograph, below, was on Ancestry. I have no further source information. 

The G – Fs, Fortenberrys, That Is

 

Six brothers, reared on a 600 – acre Mississippi dairy and cotton farm, pooled their resources about 10 years ago – and through hard work, perseverance and fair dealings – have built a multi – million dollar construction, real estate, hardware and lumber business. 

 

They are the widely known Fortenberrys of Clarkston, Victor Everett, 47; Ferman Elmo, 46; Adrian W., 44; William Jackson (Jack), 42; Donald C., 38; and H. Clyde, 36.

 

Their fabulous success story – like that of many Americans – is grounded in a farm boyhood, a deep religious training, and a wonderful mother and father.

 

“For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap,” was a favorite Bible passage that the late F. E. Fortenberry quoted to his growing sons.

 

“And he believed in it and lived by it,” recalls Clyde, the youngest brother.

 

And of their 71 – year old mother, gray – haired, blue eyed Mrs. Ferman E. Fortenberry of Clarkston, her son, Jack summed it up:

 

“She was our guardian Angel. Without Mama, it would have been like driving a car without a motor.” 

 

 

Ferman Esco Fortenberry & 

Nellie Mae Simmons

Sons:

Victor Everett Fortenberry b 11 Feb 1915 - 1995

Ferman Elmo Fortenberry b 5 Dec 1916 - 1982

Adrian Woodrow Fortenberry b 7 Dec 1918 - 1996

William Jackson Fortenberry b 7 Dec 1920 - 2002

Donald Curtis Fortenberry b 7 Dec 1924 - 1982

Homer Clyde Fortenberry b 16 Dec 1926 - 1978