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Minnie Courtney Obituary

Minnie Lee Fox Courtney CHARLESTON - Mrs. Minnie Lee Fox Courtney, 92, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in North Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with Reverend Charles Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Historic Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Courtney was born in Aiken, a daughter of the late Rufus and Minnie Kirkland Fox. She worked at the Graniteville Company, Graniteville, SC, for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian (Edward) Stokes, Charleston; two grandchildren, Edwina Seyle and Eddie Stokes, Charleston; five great-grandchildren, Heather Lynn Putney, William Edward Seyle, Madalyn Stokes, Vivian Seyle, Wes Stokes; great great grandchild, Elizabeth Grace Putney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Courtney; two sons, Brunson Fox and O'Neal Courtney; two sisters, Bertha Shepard, Retha Hall; a brother, Harry Fox. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169. Please visit Mrs. Courtney's online guest book at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 4, 2010.

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March 5, 2010

Dear Friends,
With sympathy and love I am thinking of you at this difficult time.
May many memories of Mother, & Grandmother bring you Peace and comfort.
May the love you shared remain in your heart now and forever.
Gods Peace be with all of you.
My love always, Naomi

Diane & Jimmy Till

March 5, 2010

Edwina and Family,
Our heart breaks for the loss of your grandmother. Jimmy and I both felt like we had all become like family at Lifecare. We always looked forward to visiting with ya'll and catching up. We'll miss her (& you)! God bless you & your family during this time.

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