Mary Grace Courts

Mary Grace Courts
Mary Grace Courts, 77, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2024, in Groves, Texas.
Memorial graveside service will be 3:30 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.
Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 20, 1946, she was the daughter of Clinton Courts and Sarah Marie Hebert. She found immense joy in the sport of bowling and dedicated countless hours to perfecting her skills. Her fierce competitiveness and determination led her to become an esteemed member of numerous bowling leagues throughout the years. Mary was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church attending a service every chance she could. In addition to her athletic pursuits and spiritual devotion, Mary had a deep affection for sports. She was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and University of Texas. She loved the Houston Astros until she was not able to watch them on TV, and she became a Texas Rangers fan instead. Mary also embraced the opportunity to support her nieces' and nephews' sporting endeavors. She was always there to support her family in any way that she could. She will be deeply missed by her numerous friends, relatives, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Courts and Sarah Marie Hebert; her brother, Frank Courts; her sister, Linda Marie Courts; and her grandparents, Jesse and Sarah Overstreet.
She is survived by her sisters, Billie Reed and husband Dan E. Reed, of Mesquite, NV, Carriall Courts Payne and husband Pat of Orangefield, TX, and June Courts of Buna TX. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Heath Pellegrin and wife Jaelyn, Ann Hall and husband Nick, Tayloe McKenna and husband John, Anne Bladen Courts, John Courts and wife Jennie, James Moore, and Jennifer Payne Spell and husband Brent. She is leaving behind numerous great nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends.