Cover photo for Leesa Frazier Fortenberry's Obituary
Leesa Frazier Fortenberry Profile Photo
1960 Leesa 2023

Leesa Frazier Fortenberry

January 16, 1960 — November 20, 2023

Ocean Springs

Leesa Ann Fortenberry, 63 Ocean Springs, MS Monday, November 20, 2023 at home.

She was born on January 16th, 1960 in Gulfport, MS to Naomi Stover and Ferrol Frazier. She completed the 11th Grade at St. Martin High School. She was a stay-at-home wife/mother.

Leesa adored her grandchildren Harper, Alora, Zoey, and Nicholas and spoiled them rotten. She never said no to ice cream for breakfast or a late- night snack and always over indulged them with gifts and the like for their birthdays and Christmas. She was a selfless soul who helped whoever whenever she could whether it be with kind words, the truth, monetarily if possible, or with just a hug and "it'll be alright". She LOVED watching HGTV and giving her two cents on the interior designs on the houses they would show and what she would change. No matter the time of day, you would always hear some decade of country music playing throughout the house, and she dreamt of going to the Grand Ole Opry for a show or five.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Naomi Stover and Ferrol Frazier; and sister, Joy Phillips.

Leesa is survived by her husband, Kenneth Fortenberry; daughter, Julie Fortenberry; grandchildren, Harper Mihalik, Nicholas Mihalik, Alora Mihalik, and Zoey Mihalik; siblings, Clary Frazier, Allen Frazier, Ferrol Frazier Jr., Margaret Kay Kelley, Aleta Spivey, and Tracy Phillips.

Thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to show their respects to Leesa. A big thank you to any and all medical staff that helped with Leesa’s care throughout the years. And a bigger thank you to the EMS crew, firefighters, and Jackson County Sheriff Officer that did everything they could that unforgiving night.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Reception will follow at 6509 Shoshonee Dr. Ocean Springs, MS directly after interment.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Leesa Fortenberry.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leesa Frazier Fortenberry, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Ocean Springs

911 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Ocean Springs

911 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 638

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree