Eugene Courtney's Obituary
Eugene Courtney, 89 yrs., of Columbia, IL. He was born in Beulah, KY, the son of the late Eden and Mogale (Anderson) Courtney. He was a retired civil servant from the U.S. Postal Service, and had been a member of The First Baptist Church, Columbia, IL. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a Veteran of World War II. He was married to Betty (Tilton) Skipper Courtney, who survives him. They were married on February 14, 1995, at St. Louis, MO.
VisitationTuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm atLawlor Funeral Home, andWednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, 10:00 am - 11:00 am atThe Frist Baptist Church, Columbia, Illinois
ServicesWednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, 11:00 AMFirst Baptist ChurchColumbia, Illinois
IntermentBeulah Baptist CemeteryBeulah, KY
Memorial ContributionsFirst Baptish Church Building Fund, 626 W. Bottom Ave., Columbia, IL. 62236, or The American Cancer Society
Other SurvivorsDaughter, Rhonda (Wayne Scott) Courtney of St. Louis, MODaughter-In-Law, Patricia Courtney of San Antonio, TXSon-In-Law, Charles Harrison of Dallas, TX7 Grandchildren 10 Great-Grandchildren 1 GreatGreat-Grandchild Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death By1st wife, F. Estelle Courtney (deceased June 28, 1994)Daughter, LaDonna CourtneySon, Terry Courtney, Sr.Sons in infancy, Randall and Ronald CourtneyBrother, Howard Courtney,
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