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Pearl Courson Obituary
Pearl "Penny" Courson passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Friday July 11, 2014 at her home in Santa Barbara, California, after a long battle with cancer. Born Sept. 14, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, Penny was the daughter of the late Paul Schmidt of Vienna, Austria and the late Margaret Jarvis Schmidt of Illinois. She is survived by her daughter Judith Courson Burton, granddaughter Emily Burton and husband Chris McGillin, grandson James Burton and wife Deja Rabb Burton, and her great-grandchildren Everett, Simone and Colette. She was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela Courson Morrison and husband Columbus "Corky" Courson. A child of the Depression Penny overcame tough circumstances. After she married Corky they traveled the world. She was a connoisseur of the arts and worked as an interior designer. She was a homemaker and great cook who loved to entertain for family and friends. Penny was a staunch liberal with a feisty personality. She loved her Bichon Frisé Lola and her dearest friend Jaime Camargo, who cared for her and her husband when they took ill. Penny's ashes will be interred next to the love of her life, her husband of 64 years. Memorial services will take place at the Santa Barbara Cemetery chapel on Aug. 16, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Jim Morrison Film Award at UCLA or The Santa Barbara Hospice, which was very helpful in her last days.
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patricia farghaly
August 19, 2014
I am very sorry for your loss.
Am praying for you all.
God Bless.
alix chavasse
August 6, 2014
Penny seemed to be an amazing woman, pretty and bright with strong convictions which only had Jim Morrison and her daughter's best interests at heart.
Speaking as a Doors fan we are all grateful for her willingness to protect Jim's poetry and art.
All my prayers and thoughts go to all Courson family, may she rest in peace, with her beloved husband and daughter.
Valerie McManis
August 5, 2014
Although I never knew Penny personally, I feel like I do from reading books about Jim Morrison and her daughter, Pam. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Love, Valerie McManis
Doorsgrrrl
August 5, 2014
Penny is once again reunited with her dear Corky and Jim's cosmic mate. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Courson family.
Darlene Kluch-Lucian
August 4, 2014
So sorry for your loss. The last time I saw her was in 1963. Alice, my mother, Penny and Pamela went to Disneyland together for my 12th Birthday. She was so sweet. My she rest in peace with Corky and Pamela. Also my mother passed this May. Wonderful people.
Pat Bulka
August 3, 2014
Many great memories of taking care of you and your family at Salon Patine. Rest in Peace dear Penny. - Pat Burns Bulka
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