Bud Courson, 73, of Wayne Twp. Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 5, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.
Born November 15, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Fred and Leona Thompson Courson. He was married to Cindy Hoyman Courson for 24 years, she survives.
Bud was a 1964 graduate of Riverside High School. He spent 30 years in the Air Force National Guard in Pittsburgh retiring as a Master Sergeant. With his family, Bud owned and operated the Oak Grove Inn for 25 years. Bud loved to travel and to ride his Harley. He especially enjoyed family vacations at their camp at Geneva on the Lake, Ohio.
In addition to his wife, Cindy, survivors include a daughter, Shannon (James) Brown; and sister, Janie (Lemuel) Linville of Ellwood City.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Elek James Brown on October 17, 2020.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday November 10 from 2-4 and 6 until the time of the funeral service at 8 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City. Rev. Dennis Arndt of Lillyville Church of God will officiate. Final interment will take place in Wurtemburg Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors.
Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.
God bless this family and rest in pease Bud.
RIP Bud. The brief time we met you in Germany has had lasting memories.
You and Cindy were a joy to spend time with. Fly high with you Elek.
Cindy and family, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Elek and Bud. We are thinking of you in our prayers. We had so many good times in Florida with the two of you. God Bless Paul and June Sullivan
Cindy and Family, the Good Memories of the Past will eventually over come the sadness of this moment. My thoughts are with you.
So very very sorry…
Our thoughts and prayers are with you family
So happy to have known this great guy! He will be missed so munch.