Cloyes E. Courtney, 73, of Paducah died at 1:47 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2012, at Lourdes hospital.

Cloyes was a member of Southland Baptist Temple, where he was a Sunday School teacher for more than 25 years, bus driver, and a door greeter for over 20 years. He worked for Harper Hot Shot Truck Company & Usher Transport, as well as the Ford Motor Company, and as a barber. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Pat Mayo Courtney, Paducah, Ky.; one daughter, Cathy Henson and her husband Rick of Lone Oak, Ky.; two sons, Calvin Courtney and his wife Dianna of Paducah, Ky., and Craig Courtney and his wife Loretta of Grand Rivers, Ky.; one sister, Mary Asilene Ladd of Reidland, Ky.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Courtney was preceded in death by his parents, Elvis Utah and Berdie Mae Nelson Courtney; and one brother, Randall Courtney.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Jimmy Franks and the Rev. Harold Council officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Bus Ministry at Southland Baptist Temple, 927 Yarbro Lane, Paducah, KY 42003.

You may light a candle or leaves a message of sympathy www.milnerandorr.com.