Background
Fortner, Billie Jean was born in Tarrytown, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Willard and Sara (Beckworth) Burch.
Fortner, Billie Jean was born in Tarrytown, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Willard and Sara (Beckworth) Burch.
Associate of Arts summa cum laude, Brewton Parker College, 1970; Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College, 1972; Master of Education, Georgia Southern College, 1975; Educational Specialist, Georgia Southern College, 1977.
Math & science teacher, Toombs County Schools, Lyons, Georgia, 1971-1976; gifted teacher, Toombs County Schools, Lyons, Georgia, 1976-1981; gifted teacher, Montgomery County Schools, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 1985-1988; partner, Rabbit's Quik Stop, Vidalia, Georgia, since 1985; partner, Rabbit's Cargo Inc., Vidalia, since 1987; partner, Fortner Rentals, Vidalia, since 1988; partner, Rabbit On the Strip, Vidalia, since 1988; partner, Fortner Farms, Vidalia, since 1989; artist-in-residence, partner, F.C.F. Investments, Vidalia, since 1992; partner, Kipling B. Collins. Artist-in-residence, Vidalia, Georgia.
Troup leader Girl Scouts, Vidalia, 1972-1976. Block coordinator Georgia Heart Association, Vidalia, 1976. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Randall Carroll. Married David Jones (divorced). Married Robert F. Fortner, Junior, September 20, 1981.
Children: Gina Sumner, Simone Dixon, Natalie Garner.