Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

January 11, 1932 - May 20, 2022

Mr. James Willie "J.W." Curry passed from this life on to his eternal home on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the age of 90.

J.W. was born on January 11, 1932, to James Perry Curry and Lula Mae (Rodgers) Curry, in Hohenwald. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked at Dupont as a Mechanical Technician until his retirement. He was also a dedicated member of the Lomax Church of Christ and hardly ever missed a service.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Curry of Hohenwald, sons, Michael Andrew Curry of Smyrna, and James David (Tamika) Curry of Enswell, New York, daughters, Pamela Annette (James) Beasley of Arkansas, and Sharon Angela (Mike) Lyle of Hendersonville, sister, Joy (Roger) Hibbs of Signal Mountain, sister-in-law, Shirley Curry of Waynesboro, 6 grandchildren, and 3 Great Grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Jess Osteen Curry, Charles Bernard Curry, Jerry Paul Curry, Dickey Dwight Curry, and sister-in-laws, Kay Curry and Connie Curry.

Visitation and services were held Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the McDonald Funeral Home Chapel. Jeff Spears, Greg Mullinicks, and Virginia Beasley officiated. Burial followed in the Lomax Cemetery.