Fannie Mae Dougherty, 78, a lifelong Wagoner resident, departed this life on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born June 15, 1934 in Fort Gibson, OK to Marvin and Nettie (Thornburgh) Benton. Before retirement Fannie was a home care provider for those who needed her. Her family remembers that she loved to go to church and enjoyed singing. She was accomplished in a number of art forms, including painting, crochet and embroidery. She was devoted to her faithful companion, her dog, "Baby Jewel". Fannie was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert Dougherty, Barney Montgomery, and Charles Fortner; and two brothers, Charles Benton and Bill Benton. Survivors include five sons and their wives, Doug and Helena Fortner of Maine, McKay Fortner of Washington, Jay and Rebecca Fortner of Virginia, Lonnie and Wilma Fortner of Wagoner, and Kurtis and Dana Montgomery of Kansas; by one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and John Benton of Texas; three sisters, Brenda Casanova, Linda Daniel and Marsha Hill all of Kansas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner. Her grandson, the Reverend Robbie Fortner, will officiate. Pallbearers will be John Benton, Tyler Benton, Radean Benton, Kurtis Montgomery, Aaron Montgomery and Jay Fortner. Interment will be in Ray Cemetery in Sequoyah State Park in Cherokee County. A Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Mallett Funeral Home.