Jay V. Courtney

Oconee Enterprise
Friday, October 28, 1927
Page One

J.V. Courtney Died at Farmington

Mr. Jay V. Courtney died at his home near Farmington, Ga., Sunday evening. He was 68 years old. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Hilyer Martin, of Madison, Ga., and five children, Mrs. W. Ray Cooper, of Athens; Mr. J.V. Courtney, Jr. of Lumpkin; Mr. P. Dennis Courtney of Union City, Penn.; Misses Susie and Bessie Courtney, of Farmington; one sister, Mrs. J.V. Swan, of Detroit, Mich., and a brother, Mr. Barnett Courtney, of Union City, Penn and two grandsons, W. Ray Cooper, of Athens, and James Vernon Courtney, of Lumpkin, and several nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers were, Mr. Laco Ila, Mr. John Pritchett, Mr. Tom Collie, Mr. Phil Barton, Mr. Dave Willoughby and Robert Bradshaw.

The Rev. Shell conducted the services at the Farmington Methodist church, interment in the churchyard with Hemperley Funeral parlors in charge.