Background
Fortinberry, Toxie Thomas was born on May 15, 1908 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Calvin and Irene (Magee) Fortinberry.
Fortinberry, Toxie Thomas was born on May 15, 1908 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Calvin and Irene (Magee) Fortinberry.
Student, Holmes Junior College, Goodman, Mississippi, 1931. Student, Southwestern University, Memphis, 1933. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Tennessee, 1955.
Park director City of Memphis, 1933-1934. Salesman National Life Insurance Company, Memphis, 1934-1940. Real estate broker, 1940-1957.
Builder, auctioneer, appraiser Fortinberry Auction and Realty Company, Water Valley, from 1957.
Vice president, board directors Batesville Religious Counseling Center. Chairman Yalobusha County Republican Party, 1963. Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, 1972.
Member National Association Realtors (realtor of Year 1984, 85), Northwest Board Realtors (past president, Realtor of Year 1972, 76, 78), North Center Board Realtors (president, Realtor of Year 1981, 84), National Farm Land Institute (Realtor of Yr 1983), Mississippi Farm Land Institute, National Auctioneers Association, Mississippi Auctioneers Association (Past president), Auctioneers Guild, National Association Review Appraisers, National Association Master Appraisers, Water Valley College of C. Clubs: Yalobusha Country. Lodges: Rotary (president Water Valley chapter 1973-1974), Masons, Shriners.
Married Martha Costen, December 11, 1937. Children: Sylvia L., Merle I., Martha C., Toxie Ann, Sabrina S., Marjorie E., Thomas A., Mary Lu, Luther W.