William Pete Courts, 86, of Kountze died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Pete, a lifelong resident of the area, served in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II; he was also a retired mechanic with Daniels Construction and Whites Concrete.
He is survived by his wife, Lounell Stutts Courts; sons, William Courts and wife Anita, Howard Courts, Roger Courts and wife Mary, and Phillip Courts and wife Elvia Ann all of Kountze; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; sisters, Blanche Lowe of Woodville, Vivian Stanley of Kountze, Lillian Westmoreland of Lumberton, Julia Anderson of Arkansas, and June Gurney of Oregon; and Peanut and Taco.
Funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze with burial to follow at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, August 11, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
