Harry Lee Curry's Obituary
Harry Lee Curry
Harry Lee Curry, 65, went to meet his Lord early Saturday morning, February 17th, 2007 at home, following a lengthy illness. He was a wonderful husband, father, granddad, uncle, son and brother. He was everything. As a young man, he excelled at track and basketball along side his twin brother, Larry, at Beckville High. Their senior year they led their school to the State Track Meet running the mile. After graduating high school, he and Larry went on to Stephen F. Austin, where he graduated with a Bachelors in Economics. During his college years, he met the love of his life, Sandra. At the skating rink in Marshall, she won his heart with just a smile and a wink--A true love story, united in marriage October 16, 1964. He enjoyed gardening, playing 42 with his family, and taking Sandra on horse and buggy rides on nice afternoons.
Harry had two children, Michael and Marcia, providing them all the love, support, and wise counsel needed enabling them to reach their goals, while always recognizing the importance of continued faith in the Lord and family. He was an active member at Trinity Baptist Church where he served faithfully on many committees. In addition, he unselfishly chose to help Sandra continue teaching her 5 year old Sunday School Class once she became ill.
An extra sparkle was added to his eyes with the addition of each grandchild. Granddad, as he became known, loved attending all school and sporting events even as his health began to fail him.
He chose early retirement from Texas Utilities after 17 years in order to care and spend extra time with his beloved wife Sandra. Throughout the next 9 years , his faithful love and tender care continued to sustain her.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra of Hallsville, children, Michael Curry and wife Beckie of Hallsville, Marcia Oxsheer and husband, Mike of Hallsville, grandchildren, Danielle and Nick Curry, Mason and Luke Oxsheer, all of Hallsville, mother, Cleo Curry of Carthage, sister, Jan Turner and husband Kane, of El Dorado Arkansas, June Dyke and husband Billy of Carthage, brothers, Larry Curry and wife Emily of Texarkana, TX, James D. Curry and wife Myra, of Beckville, Gene Curry, of Beckville, and brother and sister -in-law, Vernon and Barbara Weaver of Hallsville. He was preceded in death by father, James Robert Curry, and brother, Claude Curry.
A Homegoing Service will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church of Lakeport. Burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home of Longview from 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2007.
Memorial donations may be made to the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.
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