Gloria "Tootsie" Fortenberry passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born in Bogalusa, LA on November 19, 1929.

She is survived by her children, Doug Fortenberry of Franklinton, LA and Darlene (Dewitt) Williams of Bogalusa, LA; her granddaughters, Wittney (Lane) Allen of Schertz, TX and Chelle (Trey) Smith of Mobile, AL; her three great granddaughters; and her brothers, Armand Delano Graves of Dallas, TX, and Stanley Craig (Karen) Graves of Sumter, SC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Arminda Graves.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home & Crematory in Bogalusa, LA. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared on the Poole-Ritchie website at: www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com