Vennie L. Fortner, age 87, of Adairsville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born on February 9, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Fortner; brothers, Johnny Fortner and James Roy Fortner; sister, Helen Ruth Hyde. She is survived by her nieces; Debbie Gulledge of Adairsville, GA and Darlene Wilson of Calhoun, GA. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Vennie L. Fortner will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Chapel of Dalton Funeral Home. Interment will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Calhoun, GA. The family will be receiving friends for visitation on Sunday, December16, 2018 from 2:00 PM until the time of service. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.