Janice "Jan" Raye Courtney

December 21, 2018

Janice "Jan" Raye Courtney of McAllen, Texas, died peacefully on December 21, 2018 after a long battle with dimentia. Jan was born on January 21, 1937 in Louisiana to Fred Sewell Courtney, Sr. and Alva Armstrong Courtney Cain. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Fred Sewell Courtney, Jr. and Ronald Eugene Courtney and her step-father Hubert Cain. She is survived by nieces and a nephew. She was an assistant professor of speech communication at UTRGV, formerly Pan American University, teaching for many years. She taught some theater courses, particularly acting, and directed plays for the community theater and for the university. She loved the theater, movies, and her pets. A private family memorial service will be held for her.