"For everything thereis a season, and a timefor every matter under heaven: 2 a time to heborn, and a time to die; a time toplant, and a time topluck upwhat isplanted; 3a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." - Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
MR. HERMAN FLOYD FORT was born in Washington County, Davisboro, Georgia on March 5,1933 to parents the late Idella Tillman Fort and the late Thomas Fort. He had three siblings who all preceded him in death.
His father understood the importance of education and moved the family to Sandersville, Georgia to enroll Floyd and his siblings in school. In high school Floyd was active in football and basketball. After graduating from TJ Elder High School in 1953, Floyd voluntarily enlisted in the Marine Corp. He was honorably discharged at rank of private on March 31,1954. Upon discharge Floyd moved to New York City first to the Bronx and later to New York City. He met and married Ms. Johnetta Miner in 1964. Their marriage produced two daughters before their divorce.
In New York, Floyd was active in many organizations. He was a founding member of Green Pastures Baptist Church where he served as church Treasurer. At River Terrace Cooperative he was a member of the River Terrace Men's Club, Finance Committee and a Co-op Board member. He continued his education at Collegiate Business Institute in New York where he received a Diploma in Junior Accounting in 1961 and at Fordham University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1979. He spent over twenty-five years as an Internal Revenue Agent with the Internal Revenue Service where he received the Albert Gallatin Award from the U.S. Department of Treasury in 1996.
He retired from the IRS and returned to Georgia to become caregiver to his mother Mrs. Idella Maxwell in Augusta, Georgia until her passing in 2006. In Augusta he made River Place Condominiums home where he was the Treasurer of the River Place Investment Club and a member of the NAACP. He became a member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church where he attended Sunday services.
Floyd enjoyed spending time with his family & friends. He returned to Sandersville "Happy Town" often to visit and attend high school & family reunions. He departed this life on Friday afternoon, March 4, 2016 and leaves to mourn his passing: his daughters, Marjorie Lynn Fort-Dees of New York, New York and Lydia Fort of San Diego, California; his only grandchild, Mahalia Dees of New York, New York; a sonin-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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I'm at rest, don't you cry. It w ill be easier as tim e goes by. I'v e done my b e st to liv e a good l if e . For I know if I did, I could be w ith God w ithout strife. As MY BODY LIES HERE, IT's ONLY A SHELL, G od has called m e hom e and m y jo b I'v e done w ell. Now I'm happy and v ery content, For th in g s I've done w ron g, I repen t.
You KNOW AND I KNOW That it 's hard on ea r th , So YOU SHOULD NOT CRY AT DEATH, BUT AT BIRTH. I HAVE NO WORRIES, PAIN OR TEARS. I LOVE YOU ALL AND THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO. Put G od first in your life,
And I'll be seein g you.

Words are inadequate to express our sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during our bereavement. - The Family
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