Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MAJURE, GENE COURTNEY  May 13, 2015
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News Star World - May 24, 2015
GENE COURTNEY MAJURE

Majure, Gene Courtney, 87 of Miami passed away on May 13th, 2015 at Baptist 
Hospital. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Gene was born on Sept. 5th, 1927 in Hattiesburg, MS to Eugene and Eunette 
Courtney. She was the Great Grand daughter of Robert Henry Edom for whom the 
Edom Bridge was named in Monroe, LA. She attended Ouachita Parish HS and 
graduated from Neville HS then earned a degree in Journalism at Louisiana Tech. 
After her father passed; the family moved from Monroe LA back to Hattiesburg MS 
and lived in the family's home at 303 Walnut Street. She married Curtis Ross 
McKinney, Sr. and became an Air Force wife. After a period of time, they 
divorced and Gene returned to Hattiesburg MS where she met and married Sidney 
Burns Majure from Newton, MS. The family moved to Philadelphia PA in 1963 and 
then on to Miami FL in 1969. Gene retired after a life long career as a Social 
Worker for Children and Family Services in Miami and became a world traveler. 
She was a true southern lady, an avid reader, did the crossword puzzles in pen, 
had a love for helping people, and instilled a respect and love for all people 
in her children. She had many cherished friendships and met new friends where 
ever she traveled in the world. Her vibrant spirit for life will sorely be 
missed.

Her husbands, Sidney B. Majure, Esq. and Curtis R. McKinney Sr. preceded Gene 
in death. She is survived by her son, Dr. Curtis Ross McKinney Jr., her 
daughter, Diane Courtney McKinney, her sister, Stella Courtney Price and her 
brother, Edward K. Courtney and her beloved cat Pearl.

The family will have a private service on Sunday, June 7th 2015 after which 
will be a celebration of her life at her home for family and friends. In lieu 
of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in her name. She would have 
loved to still be able to help people after death. For more information, please 
call 305-255-7960.

Maspons Funeral Home

Miami, FL

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