He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a self-employed logger.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Cooper Curry on March 27, 1998 having united in marriage on March 22, 1960.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: James E. "Jamie" and Carla Ann Curry of Green County; a daughter and son-in-law: Lesa and Bruce Johnson of Green County; his companion: Joyce Avra of Green County; five grandchildren and their spouses: Allen and Deanna Robertson, Bethany and Charles Jewell all of Green County, and Erik and Erin Robertson of Elizabethtown, Jason Hewitt of Arizona and Jacob Johnson of North Carolina; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters and seven brothers: Peggy Massey, Phillip Curry both of Indiana, Richard Curry, Charlie Curry, Marvin Curry, Larry Curry, Gary Curry all of Green County, Davis Curry and Edith Ford of Adair County; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Curry was also preceded in death by a brother and sister: Willard Joe Curry and Glenda Faye Cochran.
The funeral services for Mr. L.J. Curry will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Central Time, Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Green County Memory Gardens. Bro. Dannie Nelson officiating.
Visitation is requested from 3 P.M. until 8 P.M., Central Time, Thursday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7 A.M., Friday until time of the funeral service.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the New Water Baptist Church Bible Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
For online condolences log onto: www.cowherdandaparrott.com or Facebook.
PALLBEARERS: Mike Moss, Bobby McCubbins, Willie Masey, Allen Robertson, Erik Robertson, Charles Jewell, Brennan Jewell, Creighton Robertson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Darrell Enlow, Ronnie Karnes