Sophia Mae Courtney 1930-2020

Posted Thursday, March 5, 2020 1:10 am

Sophia Mae Courtney, 89, of Tyler passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 23, 1930 in Nemo to Thomas Vaughn and Bertha Prescher Vaughn.

Mrs. Courtney was a longtime member of Sand Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John L. Courtney; brothers, Floyd, Alvin, Richard and Leroy Vaughn; sisters, Audrey Cabaniss and Mary Webb Thomas.

She is survived by her son, Gary Holt and wife Lisa of Southlake; daughters, Linda Vass and husband Don of Tyler, Deborah Ezzell and husband Larry of Tyler, and Sandra Dexheimer of Tyler; step-daughter, Wendy Walkoe and husband Paul of Vista, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 from 10-11 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Funeral followed at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Parker conducting. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Mineola.

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