Carolyn J. Courtney, 72, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at 5:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
She was born on April 2, 1940 in McGuffey, Ohio to Adam Francis and Doris (Baughman) Edens, and they preceded her in death. She married Jack Courtney and they are divorced.
Carolyn worked for 10 years in the Paint Shop at Excello Corp in Bluffton. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church. She was a graduate of Ada High School in 1958 and attended UNOH for Medical Office Mangement until she needed to quit for health reasons.
Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Kay Courtney of Alger & Michelle Ann Meitzner of Oakwood; one brother: Michael V. (Barbara) Edens of Quincy; two sisters: Judith A. (Thomas) Lawrence of Huntsville & Susan "Jan" (Tony) Caldwell of Cardington; seven grandchildren; one great grandson; several great nieces and nephews; & two special great nephews she cared for from birth, Jerry Thomas Lawrence & Colten Andrew Lawrence.
He was preceded in death by twin grandsons, Jacob Allan and Joseph Michael Parlopiano; and three sisters, Sharon Marie Ray, Paula Elizabeth Smith, and Lori Jane Boyette
A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Alger Assemly of God with Pastor Mark Andreason officiating. Burial will be in Roundhead Cemetery, Roundhead.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Alger Assembly of God. Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, are handling the arrangements.
