George W. Courter

George W. Courter, 71, of Urbana, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center, Springfield. He was born November 5, 1942 in Urbana, OH, the son of John and Artie (Sturgeon) Courter. George attended Urbana High School and Colerain High School in Cincinnati and owned Champaign Carpet Warehouse. He attended Grace Baptist Church and had a love of animals. Survivors include 2 daughters, Lisa Courter of Urbana and Heidi Courter of Urbana; son, Anthony Courter and wife Michelle of Linden, TN; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Teresa Temple in 2004; sisters, Freda Wood, Charlotte Frost and Anna Rae Ferst; and stepbrother, Benny Courter. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 with son Anthony Courter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mutual. Memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Oaks Sanctuary, 2780 Wiseman Road, Urbana, OH 43078. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.