Mrs. Marsa Fortner of Statesboro announces the engagement of her son, Carson Leslie Fortner of Brooklet, to Kelli Marie Bullock, daughter of Kim and Bonnie Bullock of Kite, Georgia. Carson is the son of the late Phil Fortner of Statesboro.
    The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Zona Parrish and the late Bill Parrish of Pickens, South Carolina, and the late Elmer and Marlene Bullock of Florida. Kelli is a 2005 graduate of Swainsboro High School and a 2010 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is employed as an RN at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
    The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Bev and Mary Olliff of Statesboro and the late Esso and Mildred Fortner of Metter. Carson is a 2006 graduate of Statesboro High School and 2010 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in natural and cultural resource management and a minor in finance. He is the owner and chief instructor of Pooler Karate and Krav Maga in Pooler.
    The couple has planned to wed on Saturday, October 4th, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. at the couple’s home in Brooklet.
    No local invitations will be sent. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.