Courson

Thomas “Tom” Courson, 70, of Parker died Saturday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness.

Born on April 15, 1941, in Rimersburg, he was the son of the late Milton E. and Annabelle Buzard Courson Switzer. He was married to Carol Bargerstock Courson, who survives, on April 3, 1959.

He was a self-employed truck driver with leases for many companies throughout his life.

Tom served with the U.S. Army Reserves in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was a social member of the VFW Post 7073. He was a former member of the American Legion as well as the Allegheny Clarion Sportsman Club.

Tom was especially proud to have been a member of the former Parker Rotary for a number of years. He was a Protestant.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Tammy (John) Tasker of Parker and Triscia (Adam) Bartley of Foxburg, and six sons, Tom (Melanie) Courson of St. Petersburg, Tim (Gaylene) Courson of Knox, Troy (Mary Leigh) Courson of St. Petersburg, Terry “Chuck” (Michele) Courson of Parker, Todd (Brenda) Courson of Parker, and Robert (Marcy) Courson of St. Petersburg.

He also is survived by one sister, Joanne Yoder of Rimersburg; one brother, Edward Courson of Sacramento, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews, and his special dog, Chloe.

COURSON — Friends of Thomas “Tom” Courson, who died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the

H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, Wayne Street, Parker. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Parker United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Hughes officiating. Interment will be at the Perryville Cemetery.To view or to send condolences, flowers and sympathy cards, visit buzardfuneralhomes.com.