T. A. Forte Jr.

Thomas Alton Forte, Jr (June). – 89

Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday,

July 7, 2017 at Pruitt Health – Crestwood Nursing Home in

Valdosta, GA. He was born on November 5, 1927 in Hahira, GA

to the late Thomas Alton Forte, Sr and Minion (Hendry) Forte. He

was a member of the graduating class of Hahira High School

and then he served in the United States Army and the United

States Navy. He worked with the Valdosta Police Department

for a little over six years, leaving there as desk sergeant.

In January of 1970, he became the owner and operator of

Bemiss Grocery & Market until his ill health forced his

retirement in 2002. He was a member of the Cherry Creek

Baptist Church. Along with his parents, he is preceded in

death by his wifes, Arlie Gwendolyn (Chadwick) Forte, and

Barbara Jean Ivey Winn Forte and sons, Tommy Dean Forte and

Don Richardson and mother-in-law Edna Ivey of Valdosta Ga.

One brother Charles Robert “Bobby” Forte of Barney Ga,

Two sisters Bernice Forte Vigil of Milton FL, Mittie Forte

Kitchen of Homestead Fl.

Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Bobby June and Dede Forte

of Plain City Ohio and son James “Jimmy” Keith Forte,

of Ray City Ga, daughter-in-law Mary Forte of Miami Fl,.and

stepson Mike Winn of Jacksonville Fl, sister Virginia Forte

Weldon of Valdosta Ga, sister in law and brother in law Nancy and Vance

Boone of Valdosta Ga.

Grandchildren Rebecca Forte and Thomas

(Tom) Forte of Greenville SC, Michelle Zitnick and Andrew

Birtwistle of Miami Fl, Gabrielle Forte, Madeline Forte and

Thomas Forte of Plain City Ohio, Emily Forte of Crestview

Fl. and Tina Richardson Sirmans and Ricky Richardson of

Valdosta Ga. and 7 Great Grandchildren.

Sincere Thanks and Gratitude for love

and care provided by the all the staff at Pruitt Health Care

Crestwood and Pruitt Health Hospice. Appreciation also to

Bro. Willie Homer.


Funeral services will be held at 11:00

AM on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music

Funeral Services With Pastor Glen Gray officiating with

burial to follow in the Cherry Creek Cemetery. The family

will receive friends one hour prior to the services on

Tuesday. Messages of sympathy may be expressed online at

www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Forte Family is being

cared for by the caring and compassionate staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta.