Bert Fountain, 55, of Center, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at his residence.

 

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. R. B. Elumbaugh and Bro. Chet Brake officiating.  Interment will follow at Spring Ridge Cemetery in San Augustine County.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

 

Mr. Fountain was born February 28, 1962, in Center, to Lubbert Earl Fountain and Betty Livingston Fountain.  He was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoying coon hunting.  Above all, Mr. Fountain enjoyed spending time with his family.  He was a member of Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church in Center.

 

He is survived by

Wife: Dana Adams Fountain of Center

 

Daughter: Hanna Fountain and fiancé, Kurtis Cougler, of Center

 

Granddaughter: Kali Fountain of Center

 

Brother: Ricky Fountain of Center

 

Nephew: Bryan Sumstine and wife, Olivia, of Center

 

Great Nieces and Nephews:

Cynthia Sumstine 

Caitlyn Sumstine

Joseph Sumstine

Mason Sumstine

Scarlett Sumstine

 

Special Brother-in-law: Richard Faucett

 

Special Friends: 

Bro. Chet Brake

Dr. Richard Baker

 

A host of other family and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Parents: Lubbert Earl Fountain and Betty Livingston Fountain

Sisters: Cynthia Gwen Sumstine, Angela Pauline Fountain Faussett, Tina Melinda Fountain

Grandfathers: Clarence Joseph Fountain, Audra Livingston 

Grandmother: Jewel Renfro Fountain, Pauline Hendricks Livingston

Nephew: Cord Fountain

 

Pallbearers will be Jessie “Gary” Fountain, Darren Fountain, Dale Warr, Ronnie Davis, Kevin “Cat” McSwain, Brian Sumstine, Joseph Caldwell, Dale Gene “Boudro” Warr.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Fountain, Mark Adam, Marcus Steele, Charles Henry McLemore and Kenneth McLemore.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church in Center.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com