He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie LaBass Courtney, by one year after 77 years of marriage.
He retired from Exxon in 1968 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Gideons International and Hosanna First Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by three sons and two daughters, the Rev. James V. Courtney Jr. and wife Ruth, Pensacola, Fla., Bill N. Courtney and wife Frankie of Baton Rouge, John L. Courtney and wife Sophia of Mineola, Texas, Ilene Hurley and husband the Rev. Everett Hurley of Baker, and Joann Grimmer and husband Charles of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Sam Courtney; and a sister, Ethel Young.
His great passion was to serve the Lord and to have an unbroken circle in heaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 15824, Baton Rouge, LA 70895.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 2, 2002, page 8-B.
Bio by Rita.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie LaBass Courtney, by one year after 77 years of marriage.
He retired from Exxon in 1968 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Gideons International and Hosanna First Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by three sons and two daughters, the Rev. James V. Courtney Jr. and wife Ruth, Pensacola, Fla., Bill N. Courtney and wife Frankie of Baton Rouge, John L. Courtney and wife Sophia of Mineola, Texas, Ilene Hurley and husband the Rev. Everett Hurley of Baker, and Joann Grimmer and husband Charles of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Sam Courtney; and a sister, Ethel Young.
His great passion was to serve the Lord and to have an unbroken circle in heaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 15824, Baton Rouge, LA 70895.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 2, 2002, page 8-B.
Bio by Rita.
Family Members
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Willie Mae Courtney
1898–1899
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Mary Lela Courtney Summerlin
1899–1999
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William H "Bill" Courtney
1901–1993
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Frankie Mae Courtney
1905–1934
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George Lester Courtney
1908–1979
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Ethel Evelyn Courtney Young
1910–2006
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Raymond Meredith Courtney
1912–1999
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Clifford Courtney
1914–1917
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Cecil Leonard Courtney
1917–1990
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Samuel Harden Courtney
1921–2009
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Verlin L. Murray
1923–2000
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