Robert Fortner

Born in Nashville, TN on July 27, 1938

Departed on May 23, 2017 and resided in Nashville, TN

Robert Wayne Fortner (Bob), 78 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on May 23, 2017 peacefully in his sleep after a battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Ann, his sister Pam Fortner, his three sons Jeff (Sandra), Jason (Tami) and Joel; and his grandchildren Evan and Erin.

Bob was born in Nashville on July 27, 1938. He graduated from Hume Fogg High School. He served in the Army Reserve for 6 years. He was employed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for 34 years, working in Fingerprinting, Polygraphs, Narcotics, Homicide, as a Special Agent and at one point served as Assistant Director. After his retirement from the TBI in 1994, he worked as a court officer at Nashville's Federal Court house for 7 years.

Visitation and the funeral service will be at Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens, 9090 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00PM Thursday, May 25th and 2:00 until 3:00PM Friday. The Funeral will follow at 3:00PM Friday. Reverend Mike Shelton, of Bellevue Baptist Church will be officiating.