1940
Gary
2016
Gary Lee Courtney
July 29, 1940 — May 6, 2016
Mr. Courtney passed away Friday morning, May 6, 2016.
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE.
He was born in Mattoon, IL to Junior Ralph and Virginia Rudesill Courtney and graduated from Mattoon Sr. High School in 1959. He was his class president and captain of the Mattoon Green Wave football team and, in 1982, he was inducted into the school's Alumni Letterman's Club "Hall of Fame". He attended college and played football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
On March 11, 1977, he married Vera Kingery, who survives. Mr. Courtney was employed by J. J. Walsh delivering Stag beer, sold Hiram Walker liquor products for McMahan Distributors and was general manager for Ronchetti Distributors in Mattoon, IL. After retirement, he and Vera moved to Hickory Valley.
Gary was a 32nd degree Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine of Mattoon, IL lodges. Prior to his declining health, he enjoyed playing golf and riding his horses, Preacher and Vicar. He was particularly interested in and attending the National Bird Dog Field Trials. An avid quail hunter, he loved the sport. Gary attended Hickory Valley Baptist Church and was a member of Broadway Christian Church in Mattoon, IL.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Scott E. Courtney of Chesterfield, MO; his mother, Virginia Courtney of Mattoon, IL; his sister, Gail (Gary) Hurst of Mattoon; two granddaughters, Emma and Abbi Courtney of Brighton, MI; nieces, Dana Starwalt Bryant and Kirsten Hurst; nephews, Arron and Darrin Todd Starwalt; and special nieces, Amy and Casey Willenborg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Ralph Courtney.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the:
* Bird Dog Foundation, PO Box 774, 505 West Hwy 57, Grand Junction, TN 38039 (http://www.birddogfoundation.com/)
or
* National Field Trial Association, Ames Plantation, P.O. Box 389, Grand Junction, TN 38039 (http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trials)
or
* St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (http://www.stjude.org)
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE.
He was born in Mattoon, IL to Junior Ralph and Virginia Rudesill Courtney and graduated from Mattoon Sr. High School in 1959. He was his class president and captain of the Mattoon Green Wave football team and, in 1982, he was inducted into the school's Alumni Letterman's Club "Hall of Fame". He attended college and played football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
On March 11, 1977, he married Vera Kingery, who survives. Mr. Courtney was employed by J. J. Walsh delivering Stag beer, sold Hiram Walker liquor products for McMahan Distributors and was general manager for Ronchetti Distributors in Mattoon, IL. After retirement, he and Vera moved to Hickory Valley.
Gary was a 32nd degree Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine of Mattoon, IL lodges. Prior to his declining health, he enjoyed playing golf and riding his horses, Preacher and Vicar. He was particularly interested in and attending the National Bird Dog Field Trials. An avid quail hunter, he loved the sport. Gary attended Hickory Valley Baptist Church and was a member of Broadway Christian Church in Mattoon, IL.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Scott E. Courtney of Chesterfield, MO; his mother, Virginia Courtney of Mattoon, IL; his sister, Gail (Gary) Hurst of Mattoon; two granddaughters, Emma and Abbi Courtney of Brighton, MI; nieces, Dana Starwalt Bryant and Kirsten Hurst; nephews, Arron and Darrin Todd Starwalt; and special nieces, Amy and Casey Willenborg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Ralph Courtney.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the:
* Bird Dog Foundation, PO Box 774, 505 West Hwy 57, Grand Junction, TN 38039 (http://www.birddogfoundation.com/)
or
* National Field Trial Association, Ames Plantation, P.O. Box 389, Grand Junction, TN 38039 (http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trials)
or
* St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (http://www.stjude.org)
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