Connie Fountain Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Connie Fountain, age 95, of Rusk are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Oliver and Rev. Jerry Carroll officiating. Interment will be in Walker Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Fountain died July 7, 2011 in a Tyler Hospice. She was born September 16, 1915 in Henderson, TX to the late Eugene Franklin and Eva Virginia Compton Jordan. Mrs. Fountain was a resident of Rusk for 56 years and a member of Branded By Christ Cowboy Church in Rusk. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1955 and retired from Rusk State Hospital in 1977 after 25 years of service. She was also a member of the Reklaw Quilting Club. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Vern Fountain in 1993, son, Dean Fountain in 1985, granddaughter, Natasha Condon in 2006, two sisters, Macie Hunt, Lois Jordan, brothers, E.F. Jordan Jr. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Judy Fountain of Rusk, daughter and son-in-law, Melba Jean and Frank Perkins of Tyler, nine grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, thirteen great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, special niece, Jana Wagstaff of Turnertown, TX. Pallbearers will include David Perkins, Don Perkins, Roy Fontenot, Ronnie Fountain, Michael Fountain, Shane McKnight, Kevin Fountain and Ken Fountain. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time, Monday, July 11, 2011 at the funeral home.

Connie Fountain

September 16, 1915 - July 7, 2011