Lloyd B. Fortune

Lloyd Byron Fortune, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1941 in Orange, California, the son of Lambert B. and Eula Mae (Howerton) Fortune and was a graduate of Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach CA. He received his Associates Degree in Public Works form Santa Ana College, CA. and his Ministerial diploma, from Life Bible College in San Dimas, CA. Lloyd was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. He retired from the City of Costa Mesa, CA and later retired from the Foursquare Gospel Church, where he served as minister for several years. He is survived by his wife, Joy A. (Slagle) Fortune; daughters, Sabra (Bill) Scott, Cindy Chapman, Terri Fortune, Diane (Stephen) Sendmeyer, Dawn (Mike) Lindsay, Debbie (Todd) Sabin, and Darla (Matthew) Taylor; sisters, Charlotte Hayden, Jo Clark, Anne Bordenkircher, and Lyle (Dewey) Richardson; his aunt that raised him, Pauline Fortune; brother-in-law, Gerry Swofford; 18 grandchildren, Christina Maughan, William Scott, Samantha Osterberg, Kelci Pickering, Michael, Jeremy, Brandon, & Tyler Lindsay, Mari Williams, Justin, Austin, Ashley, Nicholas, Matthew, & Damien Sabin, and Jason, Derek, & Nathan Taylor; 14 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Delores Swofford. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at New Hope Fellowship 2450 N. US HWY 231 Greencastle, IN. with military honors. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.BittlesandHurt.com