Courtney Elizabeth Robertson was born to Allen and Marie Elizabeth Ward in Kennett, MO. The Lord saved her at an early age at the Risco First Baptist Church. Jesus received Courtney into heaven at the age of 46.
Courtney was preceded in death by her grandparents: Ulys and Marie Ward, and Weldon and Kathryn Fortner.
She is survived by her immediate family, Allen and Marie Ward, Mark and Jo Robertson, and many uncles, aunts, and cousins who loved her dearly, as well as a host of cherished friends.
Courtney was a graduate of the 1998 class of Gideon High School. She graduated with a BA degree in fine arts from the University of Tennessee, Martin, and did graduate work in studio art from the University of Mississippi, Oxford. Courtney was creative in many ways, notably art, music, and writing. She was a hard worker and held such diverse jobs as a tractor driver, working in a greenhouse, working for a nationally famous interior designer, and selling her own commissioned paintings.
Courtney’s greatest joy was her family. Twenty-five years ago she married the love of her life, Nicholas Mark Robertson. Nick would quickly agree with Proverbs 31:12 that says: “Her husband has full confidence in her. She brings him good and not harm at all.” When Nick was called into the gospel ministry, Courtney actively supported and joined him in this calling. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Inez, TX.
Courtney was a loving and devoted mother to her six children: Samuel Cash, Phoenix, Maverick, Bronze, Falcon, and Indigo Robertson. She was an enthusiastic supporter of their many interests. She was their teacher and homeschooled them for thirteen years. She was fearless in teaching her children to love nature and animals of all kinds. She was committed to modeling Jesus Christ to her children through Biblical ideals, truth, love, and grace. Courtney would laugh and say that on almost any given trip to Walmart she would be asked three questions: “Are all six of those your kids?” “Do they all have the same daddy?” and “Did you want that many?” Of course, the answer to all questions was a resounding “Yes!”
Courtney was an intelligent, well-read apologist defending the Holy Bible and her faith in Jesus Christ. She loved to tell people about Jesus. Courtney embodied the Proverbs 31 woman when it says:
“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned And let her works bring her praise.”
