Jasper Estes Fortenberry III, known as Jack, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 of natural causes at his home in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1-2 PM at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd. A graveside service will immediately follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.Jack was born February 21, 1952 to the late, Jasper Estes and Addie Leigh Adams Fortenberry. He married Edi Stanton on November 13, 1982. He graduated from Mississippi College with a BS in accounting, was a Certified Public Accountant and managing shareholder at Fortenberry & Ballard, PC. Jack was a devoted member of a home church fellowship. Jack found peace in time spent playing his mandolin, practicing martial arts, scuba diving in the Pacific Rim, fishing from his reservoir home, and being with his loved ones.He is survived by wife, Edi; daughters, Emily, Katie, Hope, & Lydia; granddaughters, Emma and Otis; brother, Kent; and sister, Jane; uncles, Bob and Don.Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for online guestbook.
