Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Courson, Terry January 9, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 January 12, 2013, 4:07 pm Atkinson County Citizen - January 15, 2009 Mr. Terry Courson, age 64, of Pearson, GA passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. A native of Clinch Co., Mr. Courson was born Feb. 22, 1944 son of Tavell and Jessie Bell Smith Courson. He was a retired school teacher with the Atkinson County BOE at Pearson Elementary School where he served as videographer for most sporting events, band concerts and extra-curricular activities. Mr. Courson was a member of Sweetwater United Methodist Church. Survivors include, wife, Regina Davis Courson of Pearson, GA, 3 sons, John Courson and wife, Michele of Pearson, GA, Jamie Courson of St. Marys, GA and Carlton Taft of Montgomery, AL; 1 daughter, Becky Davis and husband, Lester of Pearson, GA, 1 brother, Larry Courson of Pearson, GA, 1 sister, Linda Sue Harper of Folley, AL, 5 grandchildren, John Tavell Courson, Sierra Courson, Brittany Davis, Marshall Davis and Andrew Davis. Funeral services for Mr. Courson were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Sweetwater United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Littleton officiating. Special musical selections included "We Shall Meet Again" rendered by soloist Larry Johnson with Michael Johnson accompanying at the piano, and "I Firmly Promise You" rendered by soloist/pianist Michael Johnson. The interment followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were: Jesse Wayne Mizell, Brett Mizell, Edwin Davis, Jr., Cleveland Register, Glen Walker and Terry Morris. Serving as honorary pallbearers were: Jeff Kirkland, Tom Morris, Barbara Wall, Earlene Thomas, Charles Smith, Roger Smith, Linda Knowles, Lloyd McDonald and Robert Bazemore. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/c/courson2822nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb