Funeral services for Peggy Ervin Fortenberry, 80, of Tylertown, Mississippi will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Brother Wayne Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Tylertown Cemetery.

Mrs. Fortenberry passed away at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born July 7, 1941 in Sandy Hook, Mississippi to the late William and Ouida Ervin. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Carl Louie Fortenberry; infant son Jeffery Allen Fortenberry; brothers Charles Ervin and J. W. Ervin.

Mrs. Peggy was a devoted member of Tylertown Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending the Love and Loyalty Sunday school class. For 35 year she owned and operated Fortenberry Cleaners in Tylertown, Mississippi. She was always compassionate and helping to everyone she met. The love she expressed to her family and friends will be missed.

Survivors include her children Leisha Fortenberry and Jimmy (Jennifer) Fortenberry; granddaughter Charlotte (Eric) Bardwell; brother Jimmy Dale Ervin; sister Renet (Larry) Tullos; daughter of the heart Mary Helen Fortenberry; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family.

Pallbearers are Channing Stringer, Brice Remley, Spencer Remley, Gunner Kelly, Dewayne Ervin, and Will Foreman.

Honorary pallbearers are the Darbun Rook Club.

Visitation will be at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM until service at 11:00 AM.