Laura Ethel McCourt age 96 died April 4, 2022 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville.

She was born February 1, 1926 in Waveland, Arkansas to the late Jonathan "Dick" and Annie Rogers Davis. After graduating from Havana High School in 1944 she joined her sister Lillian Pearce in California to work as a welder on American ships during World War II. She was a hairdresser for almost 70 years, a member and avid worker in the Danville United Methodist Church. She also served many stations in Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her husbands. Fearl C. Frederick and Billy Joe McCourt. brother, Jonathan W. Davis, sisters, Sallie Lucas, Lila Foster, Evelyn Ryan and Lillian Pearce.

Survivors include her daughters, Patsy & Harold Robinson, Sharon & Eddy Bruce; step-daughters, Deloris & Charlie Buchanan and Kathy Martin and their children; grandchildren, Amy and Jeremy Hall and children, Bennett and Greyson; Melissa & Ross Moudy and children Karsyn and Eli; Scott and Rachel Robinson and son, Parker; lifelong friend, Bonnie Shoemaker; sister-in-law, Alma McCourt and brother-in-law, John McCourt and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Bro. Tom Sullinger and Dr. Elton Cleveland. Visitation will 1:00 to 2:00 pm before service at the church. Burial will be at Moores Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Steve Davis, Garry Hancock, Mike Lewis, Ryan Davis, Ross Moudy and Jeremy Hall.

Pallbearers in memoriam, Agnes Mitchell and Bood Keathley.

Honorary pallbearers include, Steve Pfeifer, Dean Brown, Johnny Chambers, Dr. Phillip Tippin and staff at Mitchell's Nursing Home.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com