Hilman A. Fortney, age 94, born on June 27, 1919 in Wheeler, Wisconsin, passed at home in Columbia, Tennessee. Beloved husband of the late Mildred I. Fortney. Loving father of Wayne (Henrietta) Fortney, Lynn (Richard) Robb, Lee Fortney and Deborah (Pete) Betanio. Cherished grandfather of Angela (Michael) Ross, Tonya (Robert) Hale, Jeremy Betanio, Cassie (Tom) Blascyk, Amber (Joshua) Foote, and dear great-grandfather of 9 great-grandchildren. Retired from Michigan Bell Telephone and was a WWII Veteran. Funeral Service 10:00 am, Friday December 13, 2013, at the Pixley Funeral Home Godhardt-Tomlinson Chapel 2904 Orchard Lake Road Keego Harbor, Michigan 48320. Visitation Thursday December 12, 2013 from 2:00 – 8:00 pm. Interment at White Chapel Cemetery. Pastor William Merrell officiating. Memorials appreciated to The National WWII War Museum/New Orleans, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. please visit www.godhardttomlinsonchapel.com.
