Howard (Ray) Curtis, age 80, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Scioto County April 22, 1931 to the late Milford and Garnet (Chamblein) Curtis.
He is survived by wife, Betty Sharp (Betts) Curtis; daughter, Faye Curtis Long and special friend, Wesley Schacht of Jackson; step-daughters, Linda (Rod) West of Foster, Ky., Diane Vallee of Wilmington, Ohio; step-son, Robert Sharp of Portland, Oregon; and daughters-in-law, Nancy Curtis of Georgetown, La., Shannon Curtis of Alabama. Also surviving are five grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Stephen Ray Curtis and Eric James Curtis and step daughter, Anna Lou Sharp.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Eisnaugle-Lewis Funeral Home. There will be no funeral service in Jackson and the family requests the omission of flowers. He will be flown to Georgetown, La. where a family viewing and funeral will be conducted at the Georgetown Baptist Church. Burial will be in the family plot, Stark Cemetery in Georgetown, La.
Online condolences may be sent to www.e-k-lewisfuneral.com.