Mrs. Bertha Fortner Funches

January 27, 2019, Mrs. Bertha Fortner Funches moved to a place of Eternal Bliss, Perfect Peace and Happiness with her Heavenly Father; Nothing but Pure Joy…Unspeakable Joy…Filled with His Glory.

Mother Funches was born November 10, 1924, to Leroy and Charity Fortner, in D'Lo, Mississippi.

Mother Funches was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, John; sisters: Ella, Beatrice, Cora, Lovely Mae, and Mary Lee; three sons: Roy Lee, Lavern, and Nathaniel Funches; and grandson, M.L. Womack.

Mother Funches was a very caring and joyful person. She enjoyed taking care of her family. Her occupation was a cook. She worked for Revolving Tables, Mendenhall High School and Mangetek where she retired. Her hobbies were fishing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She loved music especially the Jackson Southernaires, Slim & the Supreme Angels, B.B. King and others.

Mother Funches joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. Later, she moved to the Bethlehem Community, where she joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in 1973. She remained a member until death.

Mother Funches as a young woman, met and married Mr. Percy Funches (who preceded her in death) on July 10, 1946. To this union, ten children were born. She leaves to cherish her memories: four daughters, Bertha Hayes of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Ida Crosby of Jackson, Mississippi, Brenda (Milton) Womack of Mendenhall, Mississippi, and Romona Mangum of Mendenhall, Mississippi; three sons, Percy (Emma) Funches, Jr., Charlie (Frances) Funches, both of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Lorenzo (Barbara) Funches, of Olla, Louisiana. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Yvonne Funches; and a host of relatives and friends.