Helen M. Courter

Biography

Helen M. Courter, 92, Bethany, (formerly of Coffey, MO) passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in Bethany, MO.
She was born December 29, 1917 in Harrison County, MO, the daughter of John Sylvester and Eliza Jestin (Cox) Holley.
On December 24, 1938, she married Henry "Hank" Courter. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2001.
Helen was a school teacher in the area for many years. She attended Central Missouri State University and graduated from Northwest Missouri State. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bethany and the Sunlight Chapter 247 Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a Daughter, Kay (Kent) Holcomb, Albany, MO; Son, Jerry (Barbara) Courter, Gladstone, MO; Granddaughters, Kerra (Rob) Bowers, Richmond, MO, Sara Courter, Gladstone, MO, Colleen Courter, Kansas City, MO; Grandson, Korby (Angie) Holcomb, Lynchburg, TN; Great-Grandchildren, Colby, Brock, McCauley Bowers and Zachary and Taylor Holcomb and many Nieces and Nephews.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; 9 brothers, Levi, Claude, Troy, Rufus, Arch, Benjamin, Wilbur, Lawrence and Marvin; 4 sisters, Mina Premer, Opal Flint Overton, Della Prindle and Pearl Holley.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 6, at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial in Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Coffey Cemetery Coffey, MO and\or First Baptist Church Bethany, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Facts

Born: December 29, 1917
Place of Birth: Harrison County, Missouri
Death: March 1, 2010
Place of Death: Bethany, Missouri
Occupation: School Teacher
Organizations: First Baptist Church, Bethany, MO, Order of Eastern Star Sunlight Chapter 247

Survivors

Kay (Kent) Holcomb, Daughter
Jerry (Barbara) Courter, Son
Kerra (Rob) Bowers, Granddaughter
Sara Courter and Colleen Courter, Granddaughters
Korby (Angie) Holcomb, Grandson
Colby, Brock, and McCauley Bowers, Zachary and Taylor Holcomb, Great-Grandchildren
several, Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in Death By

John Sylvester and Eliza Jestin (Cox) Holley, Parents
Henry "Hank" Courter, Spouse
Mina Premer, Opal Flint Overton, Della Prindle, and Pearl Holley, 4 Sisters
Levi, Claude, Troy, Rufus, Arch, Benjamin, Wilbur, Lawrence and Marvin, 9 Brothers

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Services

Visitation

Friday March 5, 2010, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO
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Friends may call anytime after 2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral Service

Saturday March 6, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO
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Burial

Saturday March 6, 2010 at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Missouri
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Donations

Memorial donations may be made to:
Coffey Cemetery and/or First Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.