Ms. Janice P. Fortenberry, 67, of Bogue Chitto, passed away on January 15, 2020 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS.

Ms. Janice was born June 30, 1952 and was the daughter of J.K. Wallace and Hattie Matthews. She was a long time member of Unity Baptist Church where she served the Lord as a Sunday School and GA teacher. She had a passion for animals and especially loved her many cats. She also loved her family and friends. She was a loving, and devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Kenneth V. Fortenberry; her father, J.K. Wallace; two brothers, Larry Wallace and Doug Wallace and three sisters, Catherine Wallace, Sherrill Hanberry and Catherine Hill.

She is survived by her mother, Hattie Matthews of Soso, MS; one son, Kenneth Ray Fortenberry of Bogue Chitto; two daughters, Catherine Randol and Charles of Lake Charles, LA and Rebecca Lynn Pigg and Linwood of Carthage, MS; six sisters, Kaye Hamm, Tammy Harrell, Marsha Morris, Catherine Wren, Kimberly Wallace and Sonia Wallace; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson and a host and nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, January 18, from 1PM until time of Memorial service at 3PM at Unity Baptist Church in Magnolia, MS. Dr. David Millican will officiate with Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.