Donna F. Courts

1931 - 2017

Donna F. Courts (Ray) June 16, 1931 - May 13, 2017 Poway Donna passed away quietly, while sitting outdoors with her beloved dog, BeeGee.Donna was the eldest child of Hallie and Hattie Ray. She was born in Salt Rock, WV. Her family later moved to Barboursville, WV, where she grew up. She graduated fromMarshall University. Her first teaching job was in a one room schoolhouse in Duval WV. In 1951, Donna married LCDR Pleasant A. Courts, the love of her life. They had two children before the Navy transferred him to Miramar Naval Station in San Diego, CA. They moved to Poway, CA in 1958. Their third child was born in 1961. Donna and her family attended the First Baptist Church of Poway for many years. Donna was also active in the Women's Club. When the children were older, Donna attended USIU, where she earned her Master's degree and started teaching full time. She taught at Valley Elementary School until her retirement. Donna and Pleasant loved to travel and both of them had visited all 50 states. In 2013, Donna moved to Big Timber, MT. She enjoyed being near her family, especially the great-grandchildren. She loved taking trips to Yellowstone Park and trying new restaurants. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Pleasant (Bob); and herparents. She is survived by her children, Craig (Sherry) Courts, Donetta (Ron) Black and Amie (Pierce) Wisdom; grandchildren, Jeff (Emily) Courts, Lisa (Marshall) Hess,Sierra Wisdom, Travis (Tiare) Wisdom and Cody Wisdom; great-grandchildren, Payden,Ayden, Casey, Alexandria, Jackson and Gavin. She is also survived by her siblings, Deloris Lambert, Clovis Ray, Gina Flora and Stella Bartram. Donna requested that half her ashes be interred with her loving husband of 50 years and the other half be scattered in Yellowstone National Park. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ pomeradonews .