Extracted from The Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, TX)
Saturday, January 15, 2011

Emmett Courtney

Graveside services for Emmett Courtney, 100, of Lufkin, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 in the Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Mr. Courtney was born January 14, 1910 in Huntington, Texas, and he passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Courtney was retired from oil field work. He enjoyed being outside, camping and fishing. He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Houston.

Survivors include his grandsons, Kenny Burton and wife Stephanie and Brian Burton; and a number of other family members.

Mr. Courtney [was] preceded in death by his parents; wife, Grace Courtney; daughter, Carolyn Burton; a brother; and a sister.

Services are in the care of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.