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Obituary of Mary Louise Cowan Courtney

MARY LOUISE COWAN COURTNEY

The Virginian-Pilot - Sunday, December 14, 2003

Mary "Louise" Cowan Courtney, 94, of the 100 block of Deborah Drive, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Dec. 12, 2003. 
Born in Bear Grass, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Winnie Virginia and Mack Gilbert Cowman. She was predeceased by a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy C. and Edward Hurley Brinkley and three sisters and three brothers. 
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy C. and Tommy R. McCausley of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Patricia B. Sawyer of Mechanicsville, Va., Teri C. Tillett of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Morris Carr, Tony McCausley and Teresa McCausley, all of Suffolk; nine great-grandchildren; and her special friend and nurse, Celestine Blowe. 
A member of First Baptist Church, she was well known for her beautiful quilts. She left all of her loved ones with quilts stitched with love. We want to thank Sentara Home Care. 
The funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, by Dr. David Chauncey. Burial will follow in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 p.m. for visitation and at the residence at other times and following the committal. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot


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Mary Louise Cowan Courtney, 94, died 12 Dec 2003. She was born in Bear Grass, N.C., daughter of Winnie Virginia and Mack Gilbert Cowman. She was predeceased by a daughter, son-in-law, three sisters, and three brothers.

A funeral was held Monday 15 Dec 2003 at 11 a.m. in the Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, by Dr. David Chauncey. Burial followed in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.

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MARY LOUISE COWAN COURTNEY

The Virginian-Pilot - Sunday, December 14, 2003

Mary "Louise" Cowan Courtney, 94, of the 100 block of Deborah Drive, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Dec. 12, 2003.

Born in Bear Grass, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Winnie Virginia and Mack Gilbert Cowman. She was predeceased by a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy C. and Edward Hurley Brinkley and three sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy C. and Tommy R. McCausley of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Patricia B. Sawyer of Mechanicsville, Va., Teri C. Tillett of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Morris Carr, Tony McCausley and Teresa McCausley, all of Suffolk; nine great-grandchildren; and her special friend and nurse, Celestine Blowe.

A member of First Baptist Church, she was well known for her beautiful quilts. She left all of her loved ones with quilts stitched with love. We want to thank Sentara Home Care.

The funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, by Dr. David Chauncey. Burial will follow in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 p.m. for visitation and at the residence at other times and following the committal. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mary Louise Cowan Courtney         |
| Age   | 94                                 |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Bear Grass, N.C. |
| Death | 12 Dec 2003                        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship             | Residence           |
|----------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
| Mary Louise Cowan Courtney | Decedent                 | Suffolk             |
| Winnie Virginia Cowman     | Mother                   | Not stated          |
| Mack Gilbert Cowman        | Father                   | Not stated          |
| Dorothy C. Brinkley        | Daughter (predeceased)   | Not stated          |
| Edward Hurley Brinkley     | Son-in-law (predeceased) | Not stated          |
| Peggy C. McCausley         | Daughter                 | Suffolk             |
| Tommy R. McCausley         | Son-in-law               | Suffolk             |
| Patricia B. Sawyer         | Grandchild               | Mechanicsville, Va. |
| Teri C. Tillett            | Grandchild               | Kitty Hawk, N.C.    |
| Morris Carr                | Grandchild               | Suffolk             |
| Tony McCausley             | Grandchild               | Suffolk             |
| Teresa McCausley           | Grandchild               | Suffolk             |
| Celestine Blowe            | Friend and nurse         | Not stated          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 14 Dec 2003         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of First Baptist Church
• Known for quilting
• Thanked Sentara Home Care
• Also known as "Louise"
• Birth name was Mary Louise Cowan

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/185089750/m-louise-courtney
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cypress.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2528998/cypress-chapel-christian-church-cemetery
]


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