James Franklin Courtney

Graveside services for James Franklin Courtney, 73, of Zavalla will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Courtney Family Cemetery, 511 Cotten Lane, Zavalla.

Mr. Courtney was born August 17, 1950 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Irene (Adkins) and William Franklin Courtney, and died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Harbor Hospice Inpatient Facility in Jasper. He was a retired logger.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Donna (Sand) Courtney; sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Melissa Courtney, and Tommy and Harlea Courtney; daughter and son-in-law, Marquithee and Jeff Blanton; grandchildren and spouses, Tristanna Courtney, Josh and Kiersten Courtney, Jessica and Harrison Brown, Zane and Jessie Hooks, Ryan and Ashley McClean, Lyla Courtney, and Savannah Blanton; great-grandchildren, Kiley, Lacen, Cash, Memphis, Maverick, Blyss, Parker, Dawson, Salem, Conley, Waik, Starlie, Sage, and Joey Rodriguez; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Betty Courtney; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Carter Blanton; brothers and sisters-in-law, L.J. and Rachel Courtney, Odis and Mildred Courtney, Prentice and Elder Courtney, and Billy and Doris Courtney; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mae and Tator Miles, and Omie and McKinley Boyles; nieces, Annie Bryan and Earline Barnes; and nephews, Richard Miles, Dustin Coulter, Kevin Bryan, and Cody Malicoat.

Pallbearers will be Lynn Courtney, Tommy Courtney, Josh Courtney, Harrison Brown, Jesse Hooks, Jessie Brown, and Chaston  Townsend.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones Wednesday evening beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Courtney Family Home, 511 Cotten Lane, Zavalla.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.