William Fortson Obituary
William Kent Fortson, Jr. passed away suddenly Monday evening, November 13, 2023.
Born in Memphis on September 30, 1968, he was 55 years old. Kent left behind two daughters, Kaylee Hight (Duane) of Hernando, MS, Erin Paxton Fortson of Jonesboro, AR and two grandsons of Hernando, MS.
He also left behind his mother, Carla Love Maitland of Memphis; his father, William Kent Fortson, Sr. (Sandra) of Rossville. TN; two brothers, Russell Louis Fortson (Jenny) of Colorado Springs, CO and Charles Dean Maitland, Jr. (Gail) of Syracuse, NY; and a sister, Allison Fortson Paratore (Brad) of Rossville, TN.
Kent was a graduate of Wooddale High School and attended the University of Memphis, where he majored in music as he had in high school. He became a well-known musician locally and regionally, playing with such bands as Bullet Theory and Rockwilder, and at one time was the manager of Pop Tunes in Collierville. Some of the jobs he held throughout the years included working in retail and management for Piggly Wiggly and Superlo. His last job was as a security guard at the headquarters of COGIC here in Memphis.
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life are incomplete at this time to be announced.
Donations in his memory can be made to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), the National Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
Published by The Daily Memphian on Nov. 16, 2023.
William Kent Fortson, Jr. passed away suddenly Monday evening, November 13, 2023.
Born in Memphis on September 30, 1968, he was 55 years old. Kent left behind two daughters, Kaylee Hight (Duane) of Hernando, MS, Erin Paxton Fortson of Jonesboro, AR and two grandsons of Hernando, MS.
He also left behind his mother, Carla Love Maitland of Memphis; his father, William Kent Fortson, Sr. (Sandra) of Rossville. TN; two brothers, Russell Louis Fortson (Jenny) of Colorado Springs, CO and Charles Dean Maitland, Jr. (Gail) of Syracuse, NY; and a sister, Allison Fortson Paratore (Brad) of Rossville, TN.
Kent was a graduate of Wooddale High School and attended the University of Memphis, where he majored in music as he had in high school. He became a well-known musician locally and regionally, playing with such bands as Bullet Theory and Rockwilder, and at one time was the manager of Pop Tunes in Collierville. Some of the jobs he held throughout the years included working in retail and management for Piggly Wiggly and Superlo. His last job was as a security guard at the headquarters of COGIC here in Memphis.
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life are incomplete at this time to be announced.
Donations in his memory can be made to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), the National Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
Published by The Daily Memphian on Nov. 16, 2023.
William Fortson Obituary
William Kent Fortson, Jr. passed away suddenly Monday evening, November 13, 2023.
Born in Memphis on September 30, 1968, he was 55 years old. Kent left behind two daughters, Kaylee Hight (Duane) of Hernando, MS, Erin Paxton Fortson of Jonesboro, AR and two grandsons of Hernando, MS.
He also left behind his mother, Carla Love Maitland of Memphis; his father, William Kent Fortson, Sr. (Sandra) of Rossville. TN; two brothers, Russell Louis Fortson (Jenny) of Colorado Springs, CO and Charles Dean Maitland, Jr. (Gail) of Syracuse, NY; and a sister, Allison Fortson Paratore (Brad) of Rossville, TN.
Kent was a graduate of Wooddale High School and attended the University of Memphis, where he majored in music as he had in high school. He became a well-known musician locally and regionally, playing with such bands as Bullet Theory and Rockwilder, and at one time was the manager of Pop Tunes in Collierville. Some of the jobs he held throughout the years included working in retail and management for Piggly Wiggly and Superlo. His last job was as a security guard at the headquarters of COGIC here in Memphis.
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life are incomplete at this time to be announced.
Donations in his memory can be made to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), the National Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
Published by The Daily Memphian on Nov. 16, 2023.
William Kent Fortson, Jr. passed away suddenly Monday evening, November 13, 2023.
Born in Memphis on September 30, 1968, he was 55 years old. Kent left behind two daughters, Kaylee Hight (Duane) of Hernando, MS, Erin Paxton Fortson of Jonesboro, AR and two grandsons of Hernando, MS.
He also left behind his mother, Carla Love Maitland of Memphis; his father, William Kent Fortson, Sr. (Sandra) of Rossville. TN; two brothers, Russell Louis Fortson (Jenny) of Colorado Springs, CO and Charles Dean Maitland, Jr. (Gail) of Syracuse, NY; and a sister, Allison Fortson Paratore (Brad) of Rossville, TN.
Kent was a graduate of Wooddale High School and attended the University of Memphis, where he majored in music as he had in high school. He became a well-known musician locally and regionally, playing with such bands as Bullet Theory and Rockwilder, and at one time was the manager of Pop Tunes in Collierville. Some of the jobs he held throughout the years included working in retail and management for Piggly Wiggly and Superlo. His last job was as a security guard at the headquarters of COGIC here in Memphis.
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life are incomplete at this time to be announced.
Donations in his memory can be made to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), the National Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
Published by The Daily Memphian on Nov. 16, 2023.
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