CLARKTON, Mo. - Velma Jean "Ham" Fortin, a two-year resident of Chester, Va., formerly of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1939 in Flint, Mich. On March 28, 1964, she married Lester Edwin Fortin in St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Fortin was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ in Chesterfield, Va. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and travel.
Mrs. Fortin was preceded in death by her husband and her mother; Imogene "Elsworth" Stanley.
Survivors include her children; Wesley (Marilyn) Fortin - Chesterfield, Va., David (Molly) Fortin - Philadelphia, Pa. and Jean (Jeremy) Later - Ft. Still, Okla., sisters; Mary Lou (J.L.) Taylor, Charlotte Jane (Chester) Gill and Floraettia (Kenny) Barriner, all of Poplar Bluff, brother; Carroll (Debbie) Foster of Poplar Bluff and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., July 29, 2017 in Chesterfield, Va. with Danny Campbell officiating. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m.., August 12 in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with Minister Vernon Curry officiating.
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