Ted Edington Courtney

Courtney, Ted Edington, age 73, life-long resident of Knoxville, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX with his family present. He was born September 25, 1930 in Loudon, TN; graduated from Greenback High School; served 10 years in the United States Air Force, and retired as Operations Manager with Greyhound Bus Lines. His home was Knoxville where he raised his sons, golfed with buddies, and pulled for the Vols. He is preceded in death by wife, Jo Ann Mounce Courtney; parents, Joe Allison and Pearl Lane Courtney; brothers, Joe Courtney, Maurice Courtney, Kenneth Courtney, Bernard Courtney, and John Lee Hughes; sister Juanita Courtney. Two sons and their spouses: Mark and Sharon Courtney, and Barry and Linette Courtney; grandson Joseph Austin Courtney; granddaughter Rachael Meyer; brothers and their spouses: Pat and Peggy Courtney, Frank and Betty Hughes; sisters: Margaret Courtney Smith, Katherine Hughes Hudson; special niece Dolly; numerous other loving relatives. Ted will be sorely missed by those who love him for his wit, kindness, zest for life, and for himself. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Jane Baker, her mother Dr. Carol Baker and Linette Courtney for gracious support and caring in his final years. Funeral service 10:00 AM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Brian Courtney officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charlie Thompson, Charlie Davis, John Banks, Roy Minton, Butch Hughes, Bobby Hudson, Dave Cox and Jody Courtney. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dale Goin, Sam Craft, Eddie Denton, Mike Ross, Jim White and Ken Raby. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.