Inez Courtney

Nahunta-Inez Higginbotham Courtney, Passed away June 29, 2014, 90 years of age at her home on Creek View Farms Road following an extended illness. Mrs. Courtney was born in Nahunta, GA in 1924, to E Flurnoy and Mary Dowling Higginbotham.She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Bruce W Courtney, brother Earl Higginbotham and grandson J Campbell May. Mrs Courtney and her sisters Juanita Spears, Marian Morgan and Ann Timmerman dedicated many years to school children of Brantley County. Inez also served as School Board Chairman after retiring as vice-principle of elementary and middle schools. Surviving immediate family members include their daughter Delena C May and son B Whitner Courtney Jr., and sister, Pamela McElroy, of Florida. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday (July 2, 2014) at 10 AM at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Johns officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com