Loretta Darnell Courtland Obituary
In loving memory of Loretta Darnell Courtland of Madisonville, Tennessee, who departed this world on January 7, 2026 at the age of 74. Loretta leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Darnell Courtland to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Ann Black and William H Black; her siblings, David, Frederick Black, Dorosia, Faye, Doris, Denise Black and Arnita Davis; her great-nephew De'Andre Allan; and her grandparents, Ralph, Jessie Henderson, Fletcher and Kate Black.
She is survived by: her husband James E Courtland of Athens, TN; her daughters, Tana Bailey and Natoshia Courtland of Madisonville; her grandchildren, Ciera Gordon of Colorado, Channing Gordon (Samantha) of Kentucky, Chriah Gordon of Chattanooga, TN, Cian, Chaney and Chandler Courtland of Madisonville, TN.; her great grandchildren, Aidan Penny, Kingston, Kaedyn, Karter and Kain Gordon; her siblings, Darcenia Taylor (Dee) and Danny Black of Madisonville, TN.; and her siblings' children, O'retta' and Little Retta'. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, great and great, great nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Biereley-Hale Funeral Home (4650 US-411, Madisonville, TN 37354). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
