Charles M. Courtney, 85, of Greenville, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Maple Health and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Born April 20, 1937 in Muhlenberg County, the son of Hubert Gatlin Courtney and Mildred Wilkins Courtney. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Depoy where he had been a deacon for 46 years. He was a self-employed logger and trucker for 70 years and was a member of the KY Forest Industries Association and the Green River Loggers Council. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. His loved his work and it was both a hobby and a passion to him. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Hubert (June Bug) Courtney.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years Lou Courtney of Greenville; son, Charles “Chuck” Courtney II of Greenville; daughter, Lynn (Joe) Henderson of Mayfield; grandchildren, Courtney Henderson and Kate Henderson; nephews, Rick (Sherry) Courtney, Troy (Tammy) Courtney and Jason Courtney; nieces, Holly Barber and Lisa (Doug) Mullins; sister, Betty (Jerry) Earle of Madisonville; sister-in-law, Linda Courtney of Greenville.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Tom Stovall officiating, assisted by Rev. Vernon Cook. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Depoy. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 10 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to the Oak Grove Cemetery Fund or the KY Forest Industries Log-A-Load For Kids, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
