Alifornzia " Funny" Fort, departed this earthly life October 28, 2024. He was born August 1, 1936 in Chidester, Arkansas the son of Ruth Ann Box and Lonnie Fort Sr. Alifornzia lived 61 years in Rockford coming from Chidester. He married the former Alice Marie Cook, May 10, 1958; she preceded him in death. Alifornzia was employed as a contractor by Tom Estes many years before retiring. After retiring, he became the community handyman. Alifornzia was a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church serving as a Deacon, recently became an Deacon Emeritus, you could always find him doing what ever he could to help at church, plowing, cleaning and fixing what needed to be fixed. He loved to hunt, fish and travel. Alifornzia attended school in Arkansas.

Alifornzia leaves to cherish many loving memories, his son Eric (Shawna) Fort; two daughters, Michelle Fort and Dianne (Brian) Thompson; 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alice; son, Anthony Fort; two grandsons, Kristopher Huggins and Joslyn Thompson; great grandson, Daniel Blessing; four brothers, Lonnie Fort Jr., Fred Fort, John Fort and Herbert Fort; five sisters, Ella Mae Marshall, Suler, Cunningham, Evester Buford, Jean Ester Brown and Martha Velley-Hughes.

Special thanks to the staff of Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, for the care given to our father.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church 301 Klines Ave. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangement completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.