Minnie Pairlee (Triplett) Glenn Fortenberry

Funeral Service for Minnie Pairlee (Triplett) Glenn Fortenberry, 90, of Vian, Oklahoma, will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on July 13, 1933 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Tinney Lynn (Barnes) Triplett and Johnny Triplett and passed away on May 24, 2024 in Vian, Oklahoma.  She was a waitress and caregiver.

survivors are children, Carl Waldon, Kenneth Rowell, Billy Rowell, Arland Rowell, Bobby Rowell, her nephew who she raised as a son: Raymond Rowell, Wes Effinger, Jess Fortenberry, Leona Hensly, Wendell Fortenberry, Brian Fortenberry, Little Amanda Fortenberry and Big Amanda Fortenberry; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great-grandchildren; and several other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her best friend and loving husband, Kenneth Fortenberry; four children, David Rowell, Judy Whitmire, Floyd Fortenberry and Juanita Fortenberry Hodges; two grandchildren, Amber Rowell and Tennie Rowell; two great-grandsons, Stephan "Bubby" Olsen, Jr. and David Kyle Hutson; her parents; one sister, Olly Bell Triplett; and two brothers, Cecil Triplett and James Triplett.

Viewing will be 4 - 8 PM Thursday and 10 AM - 8 PM Friday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK where the family will greet 6 - 8 PM Friday.