Jerry Don Courtney

Jerry Don Courtney, born October 4, 1939, in Wills Point, Texas, to Albert and Lottie Courtney passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home in Amarillo.

With the help of his daughter, Courtney hosted an open house for his friends and family for three days before his passing. He lived and enjoyed life to the fullest and left it the same way.

Courtney grew up in Wills Point and graduated from Will Point High School in 1956. He attended The University of Texas in Austin before serving his country in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated with honors from The University of Texas in Arlington in 1967. While at UTA, he played minor league baseball with the Lewisville Merchants.

He earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1970 from The University of Texas School of Law in Austin. He began his career in Amarillo with the Underwood Law Firm before forming the Lowe & Courtney Law Firm in Clarendon, TX.

In his professional and personal life, he defended those who had no defense and received numerous awards for serving underprivileged communities.

He leaves behind his daughter, Emily Bayle, her husband; twin grandsons; brother Maston Courtney of Waco; sister Elaine “Sissy” Foster of Carrollton; nieces and nephews; cousins; and the many friends he cherished. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dr. Albert K. Courtney.

Honorary pallbearers are Maston Courtney, Tom Paniszczyn, J.C. Fowler, John Homer, Danny Mayfield, and Tim Young.

Because of dangers associated with gatherings at this time, his memorial service will be postponed until late March or early April. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity or cause close and meaningful to you.