James Joseph Curtis, Nashville, passed away March 17, 2020 peacefully, surrounded by family.
Jim was born in Quincy, Illinois to Joan and Gene Curtis. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He was regional vice president of sales in Atlanta, GA.
He moved to Nashville in 2011, and he has been employed at Office Resources, Inc. Jim, who was a kind and compassionate man, was also very service-oriented, humbly helping many people at various treatment centers in Nashville as well as Room in the Inn, a homeless, transitional center. His wife, children, and grandson brought pure joy to his life. Jim also loved to hike with his wife, Brenda, and they explored many national parks together.
Jim is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Shackleford; his son Jimmy Curtis, his daughter Rachel Francis (Rowdy); stepchildren Payton and Michael Pruitt; his mother Joan Frese Curtis; sisters Chris Shaw (Joel), Carol Roberts (Dan), and grandson Finn James Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Curtis. A private graveside service was held. A celebration of life will be held in Nashville, TN and Quincy, IL at a later date.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
Jim was born in Quincy, Illinois to Joan and Gene Curtis. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He was regional vice president of sales in Atlanta, GA.
He moved to Nashville in 2011, and he has been employed at Office Resources, Inc. Jim, who was a kind and compassionate man, was also very service-oriented, humbly helping many people at various treatment centers in Nashville as well as Room in the Inn, a homeless, transitional center. His wife, children, and grandson brought pure joy to his life. Jim also loved to hike with his wife, Brenda, and they explored many national parks together.
Jim is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Shackleford; his son Jimmy Curtis, his daughter Rachel Francis (Rowdy); stepchildren Payton and Michael Pruitt; his mother Joan Frese Curtis; sisters Chris Shaw (Joel), Carol Roberts (Dan), and grandson Finn James Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Curtis. A private graveside service was held. A celebration of life will be held in Nashville, TN and Quincy, IL at a later date.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
James Joseph Curtis, Nashville, passed away March 17, 2020 peacefully, surrounded by family.
Jim was born in Quincy, Illinois to Joan and Gene Curtis. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He was regional vice president of sales in Atlanta, GA.
He moved to Nashville in 2011, and he has been employed at Office Resources, Inc. Jim, who was a kind and compassionate man, was also very service-oriented, humbly helping many people at various treatment centers in Nashville as well as Room in the Inn, a homeless, transitional center. His wife, children, and grandson brought pure joy to his life. Jim also loved to hike with his wife, Brenda, and they explored many national parks together.
Jim is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Shackleford; his son Jimmy Curtis, his daughter Rachel Francis (Rowdy); stepchildren Payton and Michael Pruitt; his mother Joan Frese Curtis; sisters Chris Shaw (Joel), Carol Roberts (Dan), and grandson Finn James Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Curtis. A private graveside service was held. A celebration of life will be held in Nashville, TN and Quincy, IL at a later date.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
Jim was born in Quincy, Illinois to Joan and Gene Curtis. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He was regional vice president of sales in Atlanta, GA.
He moved to Nashville in 2011, and he has been employed at Office Resources, Inc. Jim, who was a kind and compassionate man, was also very service-oriented, humbly helping many people at various treatment centers in Nashville as well as Room in the Inn, a homeless, transitional center. His wife, children, and grandson brought pure joy to his life. Jim also loved to hike with his wife, Brenda, and they explored many national parks together.
Jim is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Shackleford; his son Jimmy Curtis, his daughter Rachel Francis (Rowdy); stepchildren Payton and Michael Pruitt; his mother Joan Frese Curtis; sisters Chris Shaw (Joel), Carol Roberts (Dan), and grandson Finn James Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Curtis. A private graveside service was held. A celebration of life will be held in Nashville, TN and Quincy, IL at a later date.
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