Bert Fountain , 55, of Center, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. R. B. Elumbaugh and Bro. Chet Brake officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Ridge Cemetery in San Augustine County. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Fountain was born February 28, 1962, in Center, to Lubbert Earl Fountain and Betty Livingston Fountain. He was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoying coon hunting. Above all, Mr. Fountain enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by
Wife: Dana Adams Fountain of Center

Daughter: Hanna Fountain and fiancé, Kurtis Cougler, of Center

Granddaughter: Kali Fountain of Center

Brother: Ricky Fountain of Center

Nephew: Bryan Sumstine and wife, Olivia, of Center

Great Nieces and Nephews:
Cynthia Sumstine
Caitlyn Sumstine
Joseph Sumstine
Mason Sumstine
Scarlett Sumstine

Special Brother-in-law: Richard Faucett

Special Friends:
Bro. Chet Brake
Dr. Richard Baker

A host of other family and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: Lubbert Earl Fountain and Betty Livingston Fountain
Sisters: Cynthia Gwen Sumstine, Angela Pauline Fountain Faussett, Tina Melinda Fountain
Grandfathers: Clarence Joseph Fountain, Audra Livingston
Grandmother: Jewel Renfro Fountain, Pauline Hendricks Livingston
Nephew: Cord Fountain

Pallbearers will be Jessie "Gary" Fountain, Darren Fountain, Dale Warr, Ronnie Davis, Kevin "Cat" McSwain, Bryan Sumstine, Joseph Caldwell, Dale Gene "Boudro" Warr. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Fountain, Mark Adam, Marcus Steele, Charles Henry McLemore and Kenneth McLemore.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church in Center.