Dorothy Rowena Courtney

Dorothy Rowena Courtney age 81 of Lawrenceville passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at her home. She was born February 25, 1930 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Norwood Stanhope and Cleo (Martin) Stanhope. She was married to James J. Courtney and he survives. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lawrenceville United Methodist Church. She was a leader for Camp Fire Girls and sorority member of the Delta Theta Tau. Dorothy was a devoted loving mother to her three children and supportive and devoted wife to her husband of 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors included her husband, James, one daughter Liz Bootman and husband Charles, two sons, David Courtney and wife Joni, and Jeff and his wife Kathy. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Shana, Brian, Nick, Jesse and Katie Jo. She is also survived by two brothers Richard Stanhope and wife Karen from Sun City Center, Florida, Norwood Stanhope Jr and wife Mary Jo of Sebastian, Florida and a sister JoAnne Litherland from Salisbury, Maryland. Funeral services will be Thursday morning 10:00 a.m. at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville,Il. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or Lawrence County Memorial Hospital E and D Foundation.

Visitation

MAR 2. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home 1303-12th Street Lawrenceville, IL

Service

MAR 3. 10:00 AM (CST)

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home 1303-12th Street Lawrenceville, IL