Mrs. Lurlyne Fortenberry Brookshire, age 93, of Adairsville, passed away December 18, 2018.

Mrs. Brookshire was born in Adairsville, GA, December 3, 1925, daughter of the late Willie Fortenberry and Lula Edwards Fortenberry. She was of the baptist faith. She was a lifelong resident of Bartow County. Over the years Mrs. Brookshire had worked as a seamstress at Chalkers, Cal-Mar, and Nantucket. She also sold Avon for 49 years, acquiring the name from many as the "Avon Lady". Mrs. Brookshire was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 72 years, Henry Brookshire; and sister, Edith West.

Survivors include her children, Debra and Tommy Solomon, Denna Hefner, Eunice and Ed Coker, and Dennie Brookshire, 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 9 great great-grandchildren; special grandchildren, Bobby Steward, TJ Solomon, and Krista Price; and special caretaker, Debra Jones.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, 2018, at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville, with Rev. Ricky Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include TJ Solomon, Tommy Solomon, Legare Price, Terry Steward, Dennie Brookshire, II, and Randy McClure

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville.

R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Inc., Adairsville is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lurlyne Fortenberry Brookshire.