Obituary

Curtis, William, Glenn

Petersburg-- Memorial services for William Glenn Curtis, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Main Street Church of Christ with Owen Carr and Ted Wilson officiating.

A song service will be led by Mark Hegi and Red McCaghren, which will be followed by a lunch and visitaion.

Arrangements are by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview.

Mr. Curtis died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, in McKee Hospice Care Center of Loveland, Colo.

He was born March 17, 1924, in Hale County, the son of Edward Hoyle and Lillian Burch Curtis. He graduated from Petersburg High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was a farmer and rancher. He served on boards of the Petersburg School District, Petersburg Library, Co-op Grain, Farm Bureau and Cotton Compress. He was a Hospice volunteer, AARP Safety Driving instructor and a 4-H leader.

He served as adjutant for the American Legion Post 187 in Petersburg and was a member of the Senior Citizens. He was Methodist and also attended Main Street Church of Christ with his wife.

He and his wife, Vivian Lee, were recognized several times for community contributions including Farm Bureau Family of the Year and Mr. and Mrs. Petersburg.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years; a daughter, Connie Curtis Bayless of Castle Rock, Colo.; a son, Hoyle Curtis of Loevland, Colo.; a sister, Frances Bogy of San Antonio; and a grandson, Christopher Curtis of Loveland.

The family suggests memorials to the Children's Home of Lubbock, Petersburg Public Library, the Petersburg Beautification Society or to a favorite charity.

Plainview Daily Herald-- Dec. 20, 2003