BEAUFORT - James Arthur Fort, III, 64, of Beaufort, SC, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his residence.
He was born in Columbia, SC, a son of Mary Owen Fort and the late Dr. James A. Fort, Jr.
James served his country in the US Marines where he earned the rank of sergeant. He was a certified commercial pilot and the former owner of Fort Aviation and Crop Dusting of Mayesville, SC.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Fort of Beaufort, SC; his former wife, Betty Wright Fort of Columbia, SC; two children, Joseph Michael Fort and Alizabeth Fort Driggers, both of Columbia, SC; three brothers, Thomas, Donald, and William Fort, all of Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, River Driggers, J.R. Fort, Michaela Driggers, Alicia Watkins, Joanna Fort, and Savannah Fort.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 5 p.m. at the Irmo Church of God in Irmo, SC, officiated by Bishop Randy Caulder and The Reverend Tom Quick.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions go to the Irmo Church of God, 10215 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, or Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935. Cards and condolences may be sent to Joseph Fort, 106 Temple Walk Road, Irmo, SC 29063, or the Fort Family, 401 Harbison Blvd., Apartment 402-A, Columbia, SC
Copeland Funeral Service is serving the family.
He was born in Columbia, SC, a son of Mary Owen Fort and the late Dr. James A. Fort, Jr.
James served his country in the US Marines where he earned the rank of sergeant. He was a certified commercial pilot and the former owner of Fort Aviation and Crop Dusting of Mayesville, SC.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Fort of Beaufort, SC; his former wife, Betty Wright Fort of Columbia, SC; two children, Joseph Michael Fort and Alizabeth Fort Driggers, both of Columbia, SC; three brothers, Thomas, Donald, and William Fort, all of Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, River Driggers, J.R. Fort, Michaela Driggers, Alicia Watkins, Joanna Fort, and Savannah Fort.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 5 p.m. at the Irmo Church of God in Irmo, SC, officiated by Bishop Randy Caulder and The Reverend Tom Quick.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions go to the Irmo Church of God, 10215 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, or Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935. Cards and condolences may be sent to Joseph Fort, 106 Temple Walk Road, Irmo, SC 29063, or the Fort Family, 401 Harbison Blvd., Apartment 402-A, Columbia, SC
Copeland Funeral Service is serving the family.
BEAUFORT - James Arthur Fort, III, 64, of Beaufort, SC, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his residence.
He was born in Columbia, SC, a son of Mary Owen Fort and the late Dr. James A. Fort, Jr.
James served his country in the US Marines where he earned the rank of sergeant. He was a certified commercial pilot and the former owner of Fort Aviation and Crop Dusting of Mayesville, SC.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Fort of Beaufort, SC; his former wife, Betty Wright Fort of Columbia, SC; two children, Joseph Michael Fort and Alizabeth Fort Driggers, both of Columbia, SC; three brothers, Thomas, Donald, and William Fort, all of Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, River Driggers, J.R. Fort, Michaela Driggers, Alicia Watkins, Joanna Fort, and Savannah Fort.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 5 p.m. at the Irmo Church of God in Irmo, SC, officiated by Bishop Randy Caulder and The Reverend Tom Quick.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions go to the Irmo Church of God, 10215 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, or Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935. Cards and condolences may be sent to Joseph Fort, 106 Temple Walk Road, Irmo, SC 29063, or the Fort Family, 401 Harbison Blvd., Apartment 402-A, Columbia, SC
Copeland Funeral Service is serving the family.
He was born in Columbia, SC, a son of Mary Owen Fort and the late Dr. James A. Fort, Jr.
James served his country in the US Marines where he earned the rank of sergeant. He was a certified commercial pilot and the former owner of Fort Aviation and Crop Dusting of Mayesville, SC.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Fort of Beaufort, SC; his former wife, Betty Wright Fort of Columbia, SC; two children, Joseph Michael Fort and Alizabeth Fort Driggers, both of Columbia, SC; three brothers, Thomas, Donald, and William Fort, all of Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, River Driggers, J.R. Fort, Michaela Driggers, Alicia Watkins, Joanna Fort, and Savannah Fort.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 5 p.m. at the Irmo Church of God in Irmo, SC, officiated by Bishop Randy Caulder and The Reverend Tom Quick.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions go to the Irmo Church of God, 10215 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, or Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935. Cards and condolences may be sent to Joseph Fort, 106 Temple Walk Road, Irmo, SC 29063, or the Fort Family, 401 Harbison Blvd., Apartment 402-A, Columbia, SC
Copeland Funeral Service is serving the family.
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