She was the daughter of the late Cleo and GT Carmichael. Growing up she lived in Mexico City, Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah, GA and New Orleans, La. with her parents and sister Geri (Carmichael) Muse while her father worked as a Civil Engineer. In September 1970, Courtney married her husband, J. Presley Jackson and together they moved to Little Rock, Ark.
Courtney lived a full and loving life both with her family and in serving others. As part of her passion for serving the community, she acted as the Program Chairman for Symphony Designer House, Vice President of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society (ASOS) Guild in 1981-1983, 1985, and Membership Chairman, President Elect. Her volunteer work spread to several other organizations including the Junior League, Evergreen Garden Club, Museum of Science, Friends of the Theatre, Riverfest, Parent Center Volunteer Association, and American Heart Association. Throughout her life, Courtney was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. There she served as a deacon and Stephen minister and also served as a youth advisor for ten years. Her work as a youth advisor was a big part of her mission to the church and she loved them like they were part of her extended family. Later in life she enjoyed working and volunteering in the church daycare, and took any chance she could to rock the babies.
Courtney also had a passion for science and technology. After graduating from John F Kennedy High School, she attended Ole Miss University and the University of New Orleans, completing with a BS in Biology Education and a minor in Chemistry. In 1974 she continued to take graduate courses at Loyola University to complete a minor in Physics, and ten years later completed a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Throughout her career, she used her interests and skills as an educator, computer consultant and bookkeeper. In 1991, she combined her love for cooking with her talent for marketing and co-founded a bread making business called Arkansas Friends, Inc. with long-time friend Frances Keeley. The recipe for the delicious bread remains a treasured family favorite.
She was a great entertainer, loyal friend, the best mother, and a dedicated wife who is greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her husband, two children, one daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, one sister and her husband (and all their respective families).
Courtney lived a full and loving life both with her family and in serving others. As part of her passion for serving the community, she acted as the Program Chairman for Symphony Designer House, Vice President of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society (ASOS) Guild in 1981-1983, 1985, and Membership Chairman, President Elect. Her volunteer work spread to several other organizations including the Junior League, Evergreen Garden Club, Museum of Science, Friends of the Theatre, Riverfest, Parent Center Volunteer Association, and American Heart Association. Throughout her life, Courtney was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. There she served as a deacon and Stephen minister and also served as a youth advisor for ten years. Her work as a youth advisor was a big part of her mission to the church and she loved them like they were part of her extended family. Later in life she enjoyed working and volunteering in the church daycare, and took any chance she could to rock the babies.
Courtney also had a passion for science and technology. After graduating from John F Kennedy High School, she attended Ole Miss University and the University of New Orleans, completing with a BS in Biology Education and a minor in Chemistry. In 1974 she continued to take graduate courses at Loyola University to complete a minor in Physics, and ten years later completed a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Throughout her career, she used her interests and skills as an educator, computer consultant and bookkeeper. In 1991, she combined her love for cooking with her talent for marketing and co-founded a bread making business called Arkansas Friends, Inc. with long-time friend Frances Keeley. The recipe for the delicious bread remains a treasured family favorite.
She was a great entertainer, loyal friend, the best mother, and a dedicated wife who is greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her husband, two children, one daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, one sister and her husband (and all their respective families).
She was the daughter of the late Cleo and GT Carmichael. Growing up she lived in Mexico City, Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah, GA and New Orleans, La. with her parents and sister Geri (Carmichael) Muse while her father worked as a Civil Engineer. In September 1970, Courtney married her husband, J. Presley Jackson and together they moved to Little Rock, Ark.
Courtney lived a full and loving life both with her family and in serving others. As part of her passion for serving the community, she acted as the Program Chairman for Symphony Designer House, Vice President of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society (ASOS) Guild in 1981-1983, 1985, and Membership Chairman, President Elect. Her volunteer work spread to several other organizations including the Junior League, Evergreen Garden Club, Museum of Science, Friends of the Theatre, Riverfest, Parent Center Volunteer Association, and American Heart Association. Throughout her life, Courtney was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. There she served as a deacon and Stephen minister and also served as a youth advisor for ten years. Her work as a youth advisor was a big part of her mission to the church and she loved them like they were part of her extended family. Later in life she enjoyed working and volunteering in the church daycare, and took any chance she could to rock the babies.
Courtney also had a passion for science and technology. After graduating from John F Kennedy High School, she attended Ole Miss University and the University of New Orleans, completing with a BS in Biology Education and a minor in Chemistry. In 1974 she continued to take graduate courses at Loyola University to complete a minor in Physics, and ten years later completed a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Throughout her career, she used her interests and skills as an educator, computer consultant and bookkeeper. In 1991, she combined her love for cooking with her talent for marketing and co-founded a bread making business called Arkansas Friends, Inc. with long-time friend Frances Keeley. The recipe for the delicious bread remains a treasured family favorite.
She was a great entertainer, loyal friend, the best mother, and a dedicated wife who is greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her husband, two children, one daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, one sister and her husband (and all their respective families).
Courtney lived a full and loving life both with her family and in serving others. As part of her passion for serving the community, she acted as the Program Chairman for Symphony Designer House, Vice President of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society (ASOS) Guild in 1981-1983, 1985, and Membership Chairman, President Elect. Her volunteer work spread to several other organizations including the Junior League, Evergreen Garden Club, Museum of Science, Friends of the Theatre, Riverfest, Parent Center Volunteer Association, and American Heart Association. Throughout her life, Courtney was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. There she served as a deacon and Stephen minister and also served as a youth advisor for ten years. Her work as a youth advisor was a big part of her mission to the church and she loved them like they were part of her extended family. Later in life she enjoyed working and volunteering in the church daycare, and took any chance she could to rock the babies.
Courtney also had a passion for science and technology. After graduating from John F Kennedy High School, she attended Ole Miss University and the University of New Orleans, completing with a BS in Biology Education and a minor in Chemistry. In 1974 she continued to take graduate courses at Loyola University to complete a minor in Physics, and ten years later completed a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Throughout her career, she used her interests and skills as an educator, computer consultant and bookkeeper. In 1991, she combined her love for cooking with her talent for marketing and co-founded a bread making business called Arkansas Friends, Inc. with long-time friend Frances Keeley. The recipe for the delicious bread remains a treasured family favorite.
She was a great entertainer, loyal friend, the best mother, and a dedicated wife who is greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her husband, two children, one daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, one sister and her husband (and all their respective families).
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