Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Earl Curry



         Earl Curry, born February 6, 1935 to Isaac Frenzella (I.F.) and Myrtle (Ellis) Curry in Fisk, MO. Graduated to glory on January 2, 2013 at the age of seventy-seven years, ten months, and 27 days at his home in Wister, OK.  Earl was also preceded in death by his parents, brothers: George Isaac, Elmo and wife Virginia, and Tolbert and wife Mary; brother-in-law Ernest Walker, and sister-in-law Fannie Lou Curry.  Earl was an elder of the Poteau Church of Christ.  He worked for LeFlore County for 15 years; he was a carpenter for 40+ years. He finished the 10th grade  in Depoyster School in Missouri.

        Earl is survived by his wife Beulah (Keifer) Curry of the home. They were married on February 27, 1960. In the 52 years of marriage, they were blessed with one daughter Judy Evonne Curry born December 6, 1960 and preceded him in death on October 4, 1970, three sons and their wives: Clifton and Brenda of Conroe, TX, Curtis and Jackie of Porum, OK, Gary and Tonya of Huntsville, TX. Ten grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren:  Misty, husband Eric and son Nolan of Colorado Springs, CO, Christopher and Kent of Conway, AR, Michael and Kyle of Conroe, TX, Kevin and wife Kayla of Pocola, OK, Brad of Porum, OK, Amber Saldana, husband A.J., daughter Esme and son Blane of El Paso, TX, Cheyenne and Caitlyn of Huntsville, TX.  Three brothers: Ralph and wife Billie of Midwest City, OK, Wayne and wife Vesta of Poplar Bluff, MO, Vernon and wife Judy of Poplar Bluff, MO. Four sisters: Sybil Walker of Memphis, TX, Marie and husband Manley Gilpin of Searcy, AR, Eunice and husband Carrol Robertson of Alton, TX, Gladys and husband Everett Williams of Memphis, TX. Survivors also include a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.
    Services will be 10 am, Saturday, January 5, 2013  at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Ron Babbit & Paul Fletcher officiating.   Interment will be in  Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK.   Pallbearers will be the LeFlore County District # 2 workers.    Honorary Pallbearers: Lance Smith, Jim Seale, Bob Carter, Bob Marchant, Bud Morgan, Cliff Morgan, and Billy Meeh.
        The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

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  1. I always thought Earl was such a sweet man. I know he will be greatly missed. Diann

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