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James Arthur Curlee Sr.

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James Arthur Curlee Sr.

Birth
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Death
29 Jul 2016 (aged 86)
Alabama, USA
Burial
Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.5442908, Longitude: -85.6466917
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Services for James Arthur Curlee, Sr. 86, of Heflin will be Sunday, July 31st at 3 PM at Chulafinnee Baptist Church with the Rev. Marc Curlee, Rev. Ben Curlee, and Rev. Jason Bachus officiating.

Mr. Curlee passed away Friday, July 29th after a long illness.

The family will receive friends between the hours of 1 and 3 PM at the church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Mr. Curlee was a native of Clay County and had lived in the Chulafinnee community of Cleburne County for over 50 years. He was a member and former trustee of Chulafinnee Baptist Church. Mr. Curlee was known for his kindness and generosity in always helping members of the community. He retired from the Alabama Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Oxford after 32 years of service.

Mr. Curlee was preceded in death by a son, Larry Steven Curlee; his parents, Jesse T. Curlee, Sr. and Ada Curlee; a brother, Jesse Curlee, Jr.; and a sister, Sarah Sparks; [and a daughter-in-law, Peggy Curlee].

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Katye Jo Curlee; three sons, Jimmy Curlee and Marc (Shelley) Curlee, all of Heflin, and Alan (Lori) Curlee of Alabaster; and one daughter, Pam (John) Caudle of Heflin. He was Poppie to nine grandchildren: Jason (Crystal) Bachus, Adam Curlee, Matthew Curlee, Justin (Meredith) Caudle, Alison (Lawrence) Comardelle, Emily (Scott) White, Ben Curlee (Shelby), Seth (Stephanie Rosser) Curlee, and Thomas Curlee; and four great grandchildren, Cody Curlee, Kaylee Curlee, Claudia Caudle, and Boaz Caudle. He is also survived by two brothers, John Curlee and Charles "Buddy" (Joyce) Curlee, all of Ashland; two sisters, Katie Gravette of Ashland and Aileen (Pete) Foster of Bridgeport; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Adam Curlee, Matthew Curlee, Justin Caudle, Seth Curlee, Thomas Curlee, Lawrence Comardelle, Scott White, and John Caudle.

Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Services for James Arthur Curlee, Sr. 86, of Heflin will be Sunday, July 31st at 3 PM at Chulafinnee Baptist Church with the Rev. Marc Curlee, Rev. Ben Curlee, and Rev. Jason Bachus officiating.

Mr. Curlee passed away Friday, July 29th after a long illness.

The family will receive friends between the hours of 1 and 3 PM at the church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Mr. Curlee was a native of Clay County and had lived in the Chulafinnee community of Cleburne County for over 50 years. He was a member and former trustee of Chulafinnee Baptist Church. Mr. Curlee was known for his kindness and generosity in always helping members of the community. He retired from the Alabama Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Oxford after 32 years of service.

Mr. Curlee was preceded in death by a son, Larry Steven Curlee; his parents, Jesse T. Curlee, Sr. and Ada Curlee; a brother, Jesse Curlee, Jr.; and a sister, Sarah Sparks; [and a daughter-in-law, Peggy Curlee].

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Katye Jo Curlee; three sons, Jimmy Curlee and Marc (Shelley) Curlee, all of Heflin, and Alan (Lori) Curlee of Alabaster; and one daughter, Pam (John) Caudle of Heflin. He was Poppie to nine grandchildren: Jason (Crystal) Bachus, Adam Curlee, Matthew Curlee, Justin (Meredith) Caudle, Alison (Lawrence) Comardelle, Emily (Scott) White, Ben Curlee (Shelby), Seth (Stephanie Rosser) Curlee, and Thomas Curlee; and four great grandchildren, Cody Curlee, Kaylee Curlee, Claudia Caudle, and Boaz Caudle. He is also survived by two brothers, John Curlee and Charles "Buddy" (Joyce) Curlee, all of Ashland; two sisters, Katie Gravette of Ashland and Aileen (Pete) Foster of Bridgeport; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Adam Curlee, Matthew Curlee, Justin Caudle, Seth Curlee, Thomas Curlee, Lawrence Comardelle, Scott White, and John Caudle.

Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167566936/james_arthur-curlee: accessed ), memorial page for James Arthur Curlee Sr. (13 Feb 1930–29 Jul 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167566936, citing Chulafinnee Baptist Church Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Arabelle (contributor 48258804).