Farris Tyree Courtney, 87, of Paducah passed away at 6:00 am on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence.
Farris was a retired farmer who had also worked in the tobacco industry for many years. He was a member of Bellview Baptist Church in Paducah and he was a World War II Veteran serving in the Army Medical Corps.
He is survived by one sister, Reba Jones of Paducah; fiancé Marie Babb of Paducah; three nieces, Jane Williams, Nancy Deweese, and Susan McClure, all of Paducah; three nephews, Mike Ferguson of Horn Lake MS, Larry Courtney and Kevin Courtney both of Paducah; and several great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery Ernest Courtney, and Radie Wooley Courtney; one sister, Charlene Riley, three brothers, Ernest, Elvon, and James Courtney; and one niece Tammy Courtney.
Funeral services for Farris will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, November, 28, 2014 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Mike Nolen officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation for Farris will be from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm on Friday, November, 28, 2014 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Bellview Baptist Church Building Fund, 4875 Old Mayfield Rd, Paducah KY 42003.
Service Details
Friday, November 28th, 2014 11:00am, Milnor & Orr
Interment Details
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens