OBITUARY NAME: Alva Ray Fortenberry, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He also lived in Oklahoma City and Checotah, OK for several years. BORN: He was born on Sunday, January 26, 1941, to Thomas Loyd and Leona (Hanson) Fortenberry at Atoka, OK . PASSED AWAY: Alva passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Durant, OK. AGE: 73 years, 9 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: He attended Atoka High School. OCCUPATION: Alva worked Concrete Construction MARRIED: He married Agnes "Neoma" (Graham) on August 13, 1960 at Tushka, OK, she preceded him in death on July 18, 1982, he later married Gequita Walker. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Alva is of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing, raising beagles and coon dogs. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Tammy Herring and husband Shriver of Atoka, OK. Boyd Fortenberry of Atoka, OK Brad R. Fortenberry and wife Pam of Atoka, OK. Lisa Hyde of Tulsa, OK Rocky Nevada Fortenberry of North Dakota Nikki Nicole Fortenberry of Atoka, OK BROTHERS: Dale Fortenberry of Topeka, KS Victor Fortenberry and wife Ermie of Topeka, KS. Bobby Fortenberry and wife Faye of California Curtis Fortenberry and wife Sue of Oklahoma City, OK. Vernon "Bulldog" Fortenberry of Atoka, OK Kenneth Fortenberry and wife Minnie of Checotah, OK. Delbert Fortenberry of Atoka, OK. SISTERS: Marlene Gabriel of Atoka, OK. Patricia Rector and husband Steve of Lane, OK. 15 GRANDCHILDREN 6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN FORMER WIFE AND MOTHER OF ROCKY AND NIKKI: Gequita Walker-Edinger along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Loyd and Leona Fortenberry WIFE: Agnes "Neoma" (Graham) Fortenberry SON: Allen Lee Fortenberry Bartels BROTHER: Thomas Fortenberry SISTER: Winnie Lou Donihoo ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, November 20th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Arvel Hall INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Travis Allen, Shane Herring, B.J. Haggard, J.D. Fortenberry, Devian Fortenberry, Dillian Fortenberry CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK