Wilbur Norse Courtney, 74, of the Oak Woods community, May's Lick passed away suddenly on Saturday June 20, 2020 at his home.

Norse was born in Robertson County on June 2, 1946 son of the late Frank & Wilma Shepherd Courtney.  He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at Carmeuse Lime and was an avid hunter and fisherman and trapper.

Survivors include a son Joel (Tamara Sturgeon) Courtney of May's Lick; Becky Courtney of Nicholasville; Nicole (Detrick) Johnson of Lexington.  Nine grandchildren, Logan, Grace, Emma, Abigail, Samuel, William, Desiree, and Traigg Courtney and Aliyah Franklin; five sisters, Dixie Scott, Martha (Gary) Hamilton, Judy (Larry) Grayson, Kathy Spade and Beverly (Danny) Taylor.  Numerous nieces & nephews also survive.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Franklin "Guy" Courtney.

Services will be at the Convenience of the Family.  Palmer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.  Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net