The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-01
THOS. P. FORTUNE
PASSES TO REWARD
Veteran Druggist Relieved from Two
Years Suffering

Ill The following more complete ac-
III count OF the death and funeral of the
II late 7. l.. Fortune, formerly of Hick-
II man, but at the time of his death a
II prominent druggist of Memphis, is tax
/ en- from the Memphis Commercial APP
III peal of last Thursday:
III After an illness of nearly two years
II Thomas Preston Fortune, aged 73
president of the Fortune Ward Drug
| Company and resident of Memphis
| Tor thirty years, was relieved of his suf-
| ferlngs yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
When his soul passed to its reward
Death occurred at the Methodist hospi-
tai. where he had been confined for the
last sixty days, with all members of the
family at his bedside
Early in the day Mr.. Fortune suffer
ed sinking spell and, thinking the end
was near at that time, expressed his
preparedness and willingness to die,
and his eagerness TO join his wife, the
late Mary Landrum Fortune, who, de-
voted Christian. as was her husband,
preceded him in death twenty-seyen
years.
Mr. Fortune underwent an operation
| two years ago for stomach trouble. and
since that time his health has gradually
declined. \ second operation about q
year ago failed also, and he continued
to grow worse. During the two years
he visited Hot Springs, Ark, and BIZ
ioxi, Miss, several times in an effort to
recover his health.
AS one Of the sturdiest and most in
fluential citizens of Memphis, Mr. For
tune was also one of the most reserved
lie Stunned publicity of all kinds, and
what he did for his fellow man, which
amounted to great deal, was done
without flourish and clarion.
Born in Brownsville, Tenn, on Nov.
., 1S4S, he received his education in the
public schools there. Being without
money npon reaching maturity, he went
to Hickman, KY, where he began work
ing in a drug store. few months la
ter he went into business for himself.
After ten years at this he moved to
Memphis thirty eight years ago and re-
opened his drug store in what is now
the Gayoso hotel on South Main street.
He brought to Memphis with him his
wife, Mrs. Mary Landrum Fortune of
Hickman. Three sons blessed this un-
ion, two of whom still survive. Mrs.
Fortune died in 1885, and since her
death her husband has many times de-
clared his willingness to die to join her
In heaven.
The Fortune Ward. Drug Company
was formed about 1900, but Mr. Ward
sold his interest to Mr.. Fortune shortly
afterward. Fortunes, Inc, was organ
zed in July, 1920, by Harold Fortune,
son, and the elder Fortune was made
I director.
Mr.. Fortune was a member of the
BOARD of stewards of the First Method
st church and a Mason for twenty-five
Tears. The two surviving boys are s.
Preston and w. Harold Fortune, the
bird son, Leslie, having died in 1915.
PRESTON is connected with the Central
State National Bank, and Harold has
'een active manager of the Fortune
Ward Drug Co. and Fortunes, Inc, for
everal months. A sister, Mrs Nora
'uqua, of Hickman, also survives, the
My other immediate relatives being
Albert and Walter Taliaferro, nephews,
MEMBERS Of a prominent Gadsden, Ala,
amily.
Funeral services will be conducted
lis son, Harold, "a North Belvedere,
yebdell, pastors of the Madison
hurches officiating Interment will
Ollow in ElmwoOd.
Active pallbearers are, with one ex-
option. men who have been associated
n business with him, as follows: III. p.
Davis, b. F. Boggan, LaValle Moore,
Weiss o. c. Pool, F. w.
Ward, Jesse w. Wynne. Honorary pail
carers are John r. Pepper, Bollinb Sib-
~, w. G. Organ, DIR. A. r. Porter, p.
. SmithwiclS, r. T. FAINT, J. G. Ottin-
er, J. p. Jordan, F. NJ. Gilliland, II.
)ent Minor and DIR. Casa Collier.