Lewis W.Curtis

Lewis Curtis

Lewis William Curtis, 78, of Greenville passed away September 24, 2010 at his residence at  Harrison House.  Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Highland Terrace Baptist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Royce Litchfield and Rev. Joel Arnold will officiate.  Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Curtis was born May 27, 1932 in Pike to George W. and Alta Mae Roper Curtis.  On November 11, 1955, he married Gaynell Burns in McKinney.  He was a retired inspector for Intercontinental.  He was a member of the DAV, American Legion, Lions Club, Senior Citizens, and Citizens on Patrol.  He was also a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife of Greenville; daughters  Dianne Pocase and husband, James David of Pace, Florida, Louanne Massey and husband Philip Len of Commerce, son, William  Bill Curtis of Mesquite.  Grandchildren, Jason D. Pocase of Jay, Florida, Kevin M. Pocase  of Mobile, Alabama, Melissa D.Pocase of Pace, Florida,  Jennifer Lynn Massey of Keller and l great-grandchild Joseph James Ebey of Pace, Florida . Brother, Lyndell R. Curtis of Irving and sister Marie Strayhorn of Valley View.

Memorials may be made to Highland Terrace Baptist Church, Bldg. Fund or the American Cancer Society.. .