Dora Lorrine Fortson's Obituary
Dora Lorrine Fortson, age 64 of Douglasville passed away August 20, 2021. Dora was a member of Powder Springs First United Methodist Church. Family was most important in her life. She enjoyed traveling, spending time in her Warrior Room and with loved ones. Dora was a collector of many unique items and especially loved her Vintage Barbie collection.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Bumsted and sister, Lisa Silk.
Dora is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Rodney “Rod” Fortson, Sr.; mother, Ricky Anderson; son, Charles Dale Fortson of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Kerrie Lynne Fortson of Lawton, OK; son, Rodney Dean “Ross” Fortson, Jr. of Plano, TX; son, Dustin Jeffrey Fortson of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, William Fortson, Brianna Gill, Kaelb Fortson and Shelby Gerretse; great-grandchildren, Reagan Gill and Noelle Fortson. She is also survived by her brother, Vernon Bumsted; sister, Laura Dickinson; many nieces and nephews.
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