Isaac Curry's Obituary
Isaac Curry, 75, of Decatur, passed from this life on Friday evening, September 4, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
Isaac was born September 12, 1939 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of James Henry and Pearl Eva (Bond) Curry.
Isaac worked as a grinder for the Mueller Company for over thirty years, worked as a School bus driver from 1977 – 1995 in Decatur for, he also worked at the vegetable stand with his brothers after he retired. Isaac was also known for his store, Curry’s Corner, a.k.a. the “Orange Box”, he was a successful business man and an entrepreneur.
He leaves not to mourn, but to cherish fond memories, his wife, Ida Curry of Decatur; previously married to Lula Curry to that union four sons were born four sons, Isaac Curry Jr. of Decatur, Dennis (Joni) Curry of Decatur, Winston (Elaine) Curry of Decatur, Otis Curry of Decatur; four daughters, Gloria Jackson of Jackson, TN., Annie Ellison of Jackson, TN., Linda Witherspoon of Decatur, Shawanda Frye of Decatur, Utissa Frye of Decatur; step-daughters, Angie (Joseph) Williams of Fort Wayne, IN, Debra Nash of Decatur; brothers, Ezell Curry, James (Betty) Curry, both of Rockford Il. Charles Curry of Jackson TN, Rev. Ivory (Marie) Curry of Decatur Il, Rev. Robert (Willie Mae) Curry of Jackson TN.; Sisters Wilma Curry and Evangelist Minnie (Carl) Cole all of Jackson TN, a host of Grandchildren great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. James and Pearl Curry; step-son, James Phillips; brothers: Rev Lenard Curry, James H Curry , Rev. Earnest Curry, Louis Curry ; Sisters: Missionary Susie Treadgill, Catherine Love and Martha Curry.
Homegoing services to celebrate Isaac’s life will be 11 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015 in the Greater Northside Missionary Baptist Church 929 N Lowber St, Decatur, IL 62521 ; visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the church. Burial with Flight Home Ceremony will take place in Graceland Cemetery.
The family of Isaac Curry has entrusted the care of their loved one to Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Condolences and memories may be shared www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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