Ms. Darline Fortner Gassett age 71 died Thursday August 27, 2026 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. 

Ms. Gassett was born on August 22, 1955 in Thomaston Ga, to the late Ferrell Fortner and the late Becky Matthews Fortner. She worked as Manager of Family Dollar for many years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings Eddie Fortner, Donnie Fortner and Melody Fortner Thompson.

Survivors include her son Cameron (Lisa) Gassett of Thomaston Ga,  brother Mike (Deana Williams) Fortner of Meansville Ga, sister Lisa Pace Fortner of Thomaston Ga, grandchildren Kailin (Makenna) Gassett of Yatesville Ga, Shyanne Cleveland of Thomaston Ga, Allie Grace Gladden of Thomaston Ga, great grandson Koen Gassett of Yatesville Ga, family friend Charlotte Gresham.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Monday August 31, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.