Background
Fortenberry, Mary Nell was born on February 2, 1935 in Bridgeport, Texas, United States. Daughter of David Heron and Vivian Adele (Earp) Whitten.
Fortenberry, Mary Nell was born on February 2, 1935 in Bridgeport, Texas, United States. Daughter of David Heron and Vivian Adele (Earp) Whitten.
Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University North Texas, Denton, 1963. Master of Education, University North Texas, Denton, 1968.
Church secretary, First Baptist Church, Decatur, Texas, 1954-1955; teacher English, N.W. Indiana School District, Justin, Texas, 1963; teacher English, library, Decatur H.S., 1963-1967; library, Decatur H.S., since 1967. Member Districtwide Ednl. Improvement Council, since 1990.
Volunteer worker Spirit of Christmas, Decatur, since 1988, American Heart Association, Decatur. Teacher, choir member First Baptist Church, Decatur, since 1962. Member Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Library.
Association, Texas Association School Libraries.
Married Ansel Lee Fortenberry, August 28, 1954 (divorced October 1975). Children: Judy, David, Philip.