James Howard Curtis, 82

A retired employee of Carrier and a United States Navy veteran of World War II, he attended the Assembly of God. He was the son of the late William Thomas and Jody Era Driver Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Rufene Dunham.

He was married Sept. 19, 1946 to Grovene Campbell Curtis of Smithville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James L. and Sharon Curtis of Smithville; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Willy Young of Smithville; three grandchildren, Kevin Curtis and Tiffany Young, both of Smithville and Bryan Curtis of Marietta, Ga.; great-grandson, Coty Barr of Manchester; two brothers, Alvie Thomas Curtis of Manchester and George Curtis of McMinnville; and sister, Gradie Dale Brown of Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.