Winfred Roe (Wimp) Curtis, 56, Route 3, Madisonville, Tennessee, died 11:50 PM, Saturday, March 10, 1984, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mr. Curtis was a member of Madisonville First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was also a member of Odd Fellow's Lodge Number 280, Dairy Shrine, and supervisor for Monroe Dairy Herd Improvement Association for 34 years. He is survived by his wife; his daughter and son-in-law; his son; two granddaughters; two sisters; two brothers; several nieces and nephews. The body was at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, Tennessee where the family received friends at 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM and at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday, March 12, 1984. Funeral 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, Reverend Sam Haun, Reverend Clarence McCall officiating. Interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Blount Memorial Hospice Program or Madisonville First Presbyterian Church.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Curtis, pioneer of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing program here, dies
Winfred (Wimp) Curtis, who pioneered the Dairy Herd Improvement Association dairy herd testing in this area and who served as a supervisor for 34 continuous years, died Saturday about 11:30 PM at Blount Memorial Hospital following a two-year bout with cancer. The 56 year old Curtis learned he had the disease in January, 1982 and had undergone surgery once and treatments several times at Knoxville and Memphis hospitals. Curtis had a collection of jokes and humorous stories that appeared to be unending. He used these to make himself welcome when he appeared at a dairy to do his work in the early hours. He retained this dry sense of humor almost until the end. He was well known for his willingness to help a neighbor or persons in need and for his ability and willingness to lift the spirits of others despite his own problems. "Wimp," probably trained more young supervisors than any other D.H.I.A. official. Although he was assigned to Monroe County, he worked in surrounding counties and as far away as Rhea County. Bob Sliger, Monroe County, agricultural extension agent, in discussing Curtis said, "I am proud of the job that he has done for he was outstanding." A 1947 graduate of Vonore High School, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Curtis of the Toqua Community. A member of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Odd Fellow's and the Dairy Shriners, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville at the time of his death. He also served as treasurer, Sunday school superintendent and teacher and deacon of the church. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife; his son; his daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters; two brothers; two sisters. Two sisters, Janet Wrinkle and Louise Rogers, preceded him in death. The family received friends Monday afternoon and night at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville, Tennessee. Funeral services, with Reverend Sam Haun, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating, are scheduled at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, with interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Curtis, pioneer of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing program here, dies
Winfred (Wimp) Curtis, who pioneered the Dairy Herd Improvement Association dairy herd testing in this area and who served as a supervisor for 34 continuous years, died Saturday about 11:30 PM at Blount Memorial Hospital following a two-year bout with cancer. The 56 year old Curtis learned he had the disease in January, 1982 and had undergone surgery once and treatments several times at Knoxville and Memphis hospitals. Curtis had a collection of jokes and humorous stories that appeared to be unending. He used these to make himself welcome when he appeared at a dairy to do his work in the early hours. He retained this dry sense of humor almost until the end. He was well known for his willingness to help a neighbor or persons in need and for his ability and willingness to lift the spirits of others despite his own problems. "Wimp," probably trained more young supervisors than any other D.H.I.A. official. Although he was assigned to Monroe County, he worked in surrounding counties and as far away as Rhea County. Bob Sliger, Monroe County, agricultural extension agent, in discussing Curtis said, "I am proud of the job that he has done for he was outstanding." A 1947 graduate of Vonore High School, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Curtis of the Toqua Community. A member of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Odd Fellow's and the Dairy Shriners, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville at the time of his death. He also served as treasurer, Sunday school superintendent and teacher and deacon of the church. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife; his son; his daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters; two brothers; two sisters. Two sisters, Janet Wrinkle and Louise Rogers, preceded him in death. The family received friends Monday afternoon and night at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville, Tennessee. Funeral services, with Reverend Sam Haun, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating, are scheduled at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, with interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Winfred Roe (Wimp) Curtis, 56, Route 3, Madisonville, Tennessee, died 11:50 PM, Saturday, March 10, 1984, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mr. Curtis was a member of Madisonville First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was also a member of Odd Fellow's Lodge Number 280, Dairy Shrine, and supervisor for Monroe Dairy Herd Improvement Association for 34 years. He is survived by his wife; his daughter and son-in-law; his son; two granddaughters; two sisters; two brothers; several nieces and nephews. The body was at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, Tennessee where the family received friends at 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM and at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday, March 12, 1984. Funeral 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, Reverend Sam Haun, Reverend Clarence McCall officiating. Interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Blount Memorial Hospice Program or Madisonville First Presbyterian Church.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Curtis, pioneer of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing program here, dies
Winfred (Wimp) Curtis, who pioneered the Dairy Herd Improvement Association dairy herd testing in this area and who served as a supervisor for 34 continuous years, died Saturday about 11:30 PM at Blount Memorial Hospital following a two-year bout with cancer. The 56 year old Curtis learned he had the disease in January, 1982 and had undergone surgery once and treatments several times at Knoxville and Memphis hospitals. Curtis had a collection of jokes and humorous stories that appeared to be unending. He used these to make himself welcome when he appeared at a dairy to do his work in the early hours. He retained this dry sense of humor almost until the end. He was well known for his willingness to help a neighbor or persons in need and for his ability and willingness to lift the spirits of others despite his own problems. "Wimp," probably trained more young supervisors than any other D.H.I.A. official. Although he was assigned to Monroe County, he worked in surrounding counties and as far away as Rhea County. Bob Sliger, Monroe County, agricultural extension agent, in discussing Curtis said, "I am proud of the job that he has done for he was outstanding." A 1947 graduate of Vonore High School, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Curtis of the Toqua Community. A member of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Odd Fellow's and the Dairy Shriners, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville at the time of his death. He also served as treasurer, Sunday school superintendent and teacher and deacon of the church. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife; his son; his daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters; two brothers; two sisters. Two sisters, Janet Wrinkle and Louise Rogers, preceded him in death. The family received friends Monday afternoon and night at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville, Tennessee. Funeral services, with Reverend Sam Haun, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating, are scheduled at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, with interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
Curtis, pioneer of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing program here, dies
Winfred (Wimp) Curtis, who pioneered the Dairy Herd Improvement Association dairy herd testing in this area and who served as a supervisor for 34 continuous years, died Saturday about 11:30 PM at Blount Memorial Hospital following a two-year bout with cancer. The 56 year old Curtis learned he had the disease in January, 1982 and had undergone surgery once and treatments several times at Knoxville and Memphis hospitals. Curtis had a collection of jokes and humorous stories that appeared to be unending. He used these to make himself welcome when he appeared at a dairy to do his work in the early hours. He retained this dry sense of humor almost until the end. He was well known for his willingness to help a neighbor or persons in need and for his ability and willingness to lift the spirits of others despite his own problems. "Wimp," probably trained more young supervisors than any other D.H.I.A. official. Although he was assigned to Monroe County, he worked in surrounding counties and as far away as Rhea County. Bob Sliger, Monroe County, agricultural extension agent, in discussing Curtis said, "I am proud of the job that he has done for he was outstanding." A 1947 graduate of Vonore High School, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Curtis of the Toqua Community. A member of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Odd Fellow's and the Dairy Shriners, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville at the time of his death. He also served as treasurer, Sunday school superintendent and teacher and deacon of the church. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife; his son; his daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters; two brothers; two sisters. Two sisters, Janet Wrinkle and Louise Rogers, preceded him in death. The family received friends Monday afternoon and night at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville, Tennessee. Funeral services, with Reverend Sam Haun, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating, are scheduled at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Biereley-Hale's Chapel, with interment in Haven Hills Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Tennessee.
Monroe County Area Newspaper, March 1984
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