J.L. Courtney, 71, died December 1, 2016. He was born June 2, 1945 in Pauls Valley, OK to Boyd and Ruby (Fears) Courtney. He graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1963 and received his Bachelors from Central State University. He retired as a Parole Administrator with the Office of Juvenile Affairs. He loved researching the history of the State of Oklahoma, the Chisolm Trail and Great Western Trail. He enjoyed filming football games, basketball games, parades and weddings, and loved traveling, photography, and gardening. Most of all, he loved spending time with family and friends. He was a longtime member of Village Baptist Church where he and Elaine taught 5th grade Sunday school for many years. Preceded in death by his parents, and sister-in-law, Janice, he is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Elaine; daughter, Marcy Collister and husband Brent; brothers, Ralph Courtney and wife Barbara, and Woody Courtney; sister, Loretta Owens and husband Glen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be Tuesday, December 6, 1:30pm at Village Baptist Church, 10600 N. May Avenue, OKC. Memorial Service Tuesday, December 6, 2016 01:30 PM Village Baptist Church 10600 N. May Oklahoma City, OK