Extracted from The Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, TX)
Grace C. Courtney
Grace C. Courtney, 99, of Lufkin was born August 2, 1910 in Apple Springs, Texas and passed away October 31, 2009 in Parkwood Place. Mrs. Courtney was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Houston. She loved to go camping with her family.
Survivors include her husband of 79 years, E. S. Courtney of Lufkin; grandsons, Kenny Burton and wife Stephanie of Baytown, and Brian Burton of Riverside; sister, Mary Hatchell of Lufkin; and niece, Peggy Warren of Lufkin.
Mrs. Courtney was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and daughter, Carolyn Burton.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at Bennett Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.mem.com Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home; directors
Monday, November 2, 2009