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September 1938 Nancy Evaline "Eva" [Meador] Curtis The daughter of Reason Mobley and Sarah A. [Stults] Meador. She married 16 Sept 1883 in Jack County, TX to Thomas Lee Curtis. Children: Mary F., Sarah Emma, Moses Reason, Thomas Aaron, Florence, Albert Lee, Flora E. Cora Belle, Katie May, Willie J. Curtis |
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Raleigh A. Curtis Raleigh A. Curtis,, 85 years old, a resident of Midwest City, Oklahoma, died in Norman, Oklahoma on Monday, 28 March 2005. Mr. Curtis was the son of Thomas A. & Anna May Curtis, born 4 May 1919 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. He was raised in Rush Springs and went to Sterling High School. He was in the US Army during World War II. He was with the 7th Infantry Division and landed with them on the very first day of the invasion of the Philippines. His medals included the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Raleigh and Oleta Blades, of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, were married in 1942 at Camp San Louis Obispo, California. In 1942 Raleigh married Oleta Blades of Rush Springs, OK in the chapel at Camp San Louis Obispo, California and in 1946 they made their home in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Raleigh worked at Tinker Field Air Force Base until 1974 when he retired. Raleigh and Oleta loved traveling all over our country and enjoyed all the friends they made. He loved gardening, working on cars, fishing, being with his family and his faithful dog, Libby. Raleigh is survived by his wife of 62 years, Oleta, son, Philip Curtis, daughter, Jennifer Bentley, and daughter, Anita Ray and her husband, Gerald. He will always be 'Gramps' to his seven grandchildren: Scott Bentley and his wife, Debbie of Midwest City, OK; Jeff Bentley and his wife, Michele of Houston, Texas; Cescily, Amy, and Kerry Curtis of Midwest City, OK; Katie and Zach Ray of Midwest City, Oklahoma, and his five great grandchildren: Rayna, Raegan, and Bryce Bentley of Midwest City, OK and Madison and Jordan Bentley of Houston, Texas, and sister Ann Curry of Midwest City, OK. Raleigh was preceded in death by his parents, sister Grace Blades, sister Lelia Mae Schotts, and brother Aaron L. Curtis. Services will be under the direction of Ford Funeral Service on Friday, 1 April 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Midwest City at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held that day at 2:00 p.m. at the Rush Springs Cemetery. |
January 2004 Thomas Marvin Curtis Marvin Curtis, age 82 of Purcell passed away January 26, 2004 at his home. He was born February 16, 1921 in Rush Springs OK. He was the youngest of four children born to Moses Reason Curtis and Emma Belle Cast Curtis. He grew up on a farm near Rush Springs where he graduated from High School. He married Wenona Walling Curtis on Feb 26, 1944 in Marlow. He served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Germany and France. Marvin was awarded three Bronze Service Medals, the Good Conduct Medal and the EAME Service Ribbon. They lived in Rush Springs until 1958 when they moved to Purcell. While in Purcell he worked in the automobile business most of his live, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Purcell First Baptist Church and the Purcell Municipal Hospital Auxiliary. He enjoyed the outdoors where he like to fish and work in his yard. He was and avid baseball and OU football fan. Marvin's kind heart, generous spirit and gentle humor blessed and enriched all who knew and loved him. He will live forever in our hearts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Emma Curtis, two sisters, Bell Tedder and Faye Tedder, and one brother Lelan Curtis. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wenona; two daughters, Vickie Sander of Portland OR and Paula Roaten and husband Shelly of Irving TX; four grandchildren, Curtis Sander and his wife Becky, Lisa Sander, Kim Roaten; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2004 at Rush Springs Cemetery, Rush Springs OK. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Wilson Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell with Chaplain Rob Mason officiating. Memorials in Marvin's name may be made to the Purcell Municipal Hospital Auxiliary, 1500 Green Ave, Purcell OK 73080 |
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