Robert Lee “Bob” Fortner, age 73, of Portland, TN, passed away on April 6th, 2023 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN surrounded by his family.
Mr. Fortner was born in Nashville, TN on March 11th, 1950 to the late Billy Gene Fortner & Barbara Ann Burnett (Hayes).
In addition to his father, Mr. Fortner was preceded in death by his stepfather, Mack Hayes; sister, Lucy Rogers; & brother, Steve Fortner.
Mr. Fortner is survived by his wife, Shirley Fortner of Portland, TN; two sons, Robert Nelson of Millington, TN & Robert (Lanna) Gene Fortner of Portland, TN; daughter, Jamie (Bill) Davis of Bethpage, TN; grandchildren, Christina (Kirk) Henry, Chris Smith, Stephen Fortner, Garrett (Abigail) Davis, Logan (Kenya) Davis, Meagan (Josh) Shearon, Katlin Smith, & Hannah Davis; five great-grandchildren; and mother, Barbara Ann Hayes.
Bob adored his family and loved spending time with them. He enjoyed camping with family and friends, was an avid fisherman, and always had a smile on his face for a stranger.
Visitation for Mr. Robert “Bob” Fortner will be on Monday, April 10th, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm & on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home.
Funeral service for Mr. Robert “Bob” Fortner will follow visitation on Tuesday, April 11th at 12:00 pm at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home. https://www.wilkinsonwiseman.com
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