Spotlight Upon Unsung Heroes:

Annie Laura Fortune

By Wilbur Thirkield Titus

2007

Often we think of heroes as being dazzling personalities with outstanding 
accomplishments in some special field. That is not true in the case of the 
person who is in our spotlight this week. Our hero has sterling character, with
a modest, loving, caring and unassuming personality. She has a desire to serve
others and to make the world a better place. In my opinion, she merits our
consideration.

Let us focus our attention upon Mrs. Annie Laura Roberts Fortune, great, great
grand daughter of trailblazers Bailey, Sr. and Mary Eliza Thurman Hunter. Mrs, 
Fortune lives in Corsicana, Texas, where she is active in the religious, civic,
and fraternal live of the city and state..

Ann, as she is affectionately known, is an outgoing person who loves people and
spends much of her time performing voluntary service to the community. She 
takes responsibility for her actions and her word is her bond.

Some of the offices which she holds or has held are membership in Harmony 
Baptist Church, Corsicana, Texas, Secretary of Finance for more than 32 years,
President of the Usher Board, President of City Wide Usher Board, Assistant
Secretary of Family Council of Mel Haven Connelesion Home, Matron of Lilly Of
The Field Court, and Deputy Matron of Districts 4A and 4C, Heroines of Jericho.

Ann is included in WHO IS WHO IN HUNTER AND TITUS fAMILIES, and serves on the 
Board of Directors of The A. M. Hunter Titus Charitable Cultural Center, Inc., 
Fairfield, Texas.

Ann is the devoted wife of Benny Joe Fortune and the mother of Jo Ann Cook and
family. She is the great grand daughter of James (Jim) and Charlotte Hunter 
Roberts and the daughter of Bailey and Sara Roberts.

For additional information see WHO IS WHO IN HUNTER AND TITUS FAMILIES or
contact The A. M. Hunter Titus Charitable Cultural Center, Inc. Fairfield, 
Texas 75840.