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Mr. Ranee William Curds, Jr., a devoted husband and father, entered into peaceful eternal rest, Wednesday, November 4, 1992. Ranee, Jr., was born in Grange (Jefferson County), Georgia the second son of the late Ranee William Curtis, Sr. and Eldora Heggs Curtis. As a young adult his parents taught him the meaning of "God is" and with that Christian foundation he embarked upon a fruitful life. Ranee, Jr., basic education was received in the public schools of Augusta, Georgia where he played football and excelled in other extra curricular activities. He also attended Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida. When Ranee joined the Richmond County Sheriff s Department in 1963, he became the first black deputy in the department s history. In between making history with the Sheriff s Department, he worked as a transportation officer for the Richmond County Correctional Institute. He retired from Columbia Nitrogen Corporation (DSM) as a security guard. Ranee, Jr., served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was a member of Class Number 15 of Bethel and served on the Trustee Board for several years and presently the Sons of Alien Organization. He leaves to cherish as he affectionately called his wife, Ann; two sons, Ranee William Curtis, III, Kane Hoe - Marine Corp Air Station, Hawaii and Adrian Bartinsky Curtis, Eglin AFB, Fla.; one granddaughter, Adrianne Brittany; two daughters-in-law, Rose and Yolanda. Ranee, Jr., will also be missed by his brothers, Robert L. Curtis, Cleveland, Ohio, Willie A. Curtis, Augusta, Ga.; and his sister, EloiseK. Curtis, Augusta, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Curtis, Augusta, Ga.; many loving uncles and aunts, Mr. James & Mable Curtis, Mrs. Ola Mae Curtis, Mrs. Nannie C. Thomas, Mrs. O Neal Brawner, Mrs. Rosa Mae Curtis, all of Augusta, Ga; Mr. Jame & Margaret Hardy, Beech Island, S.C.; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Heggs of Macon, Ga.; Ms. Mazzie Heggs, Louisville, Ga.; Mrs. Claudia. Cantlow, Atlanta, Ga.; and Mr. Alvin & Elease Williams; his godchildren, Mr. Marohn Callins, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Senita D. Rowe, Atlanta, Ga.; Ms. Charandra and Carole Pickett, Augusta, Ga.; Mr. Terrance Hudson, Columbia,- S.C.; Mr. Jerry Booker, Fort Eutisis, VA.; Ms. Christine Webb and Ms. Fatina Young; two devoted couples, Mr. John & Betty Pickett and Mr. Augustus & Jeannette Thurmond.
of PROCESSIONAL... "Holy Thou Art" HYMN... "Oh God Our Help in Ages Past" PRAYER... Rev. Minnie Davis SELECTION... The Choir "Because He Lives" SCRIPTURES ^3fV^, Old Testament... Presiding Elder Grant New Testament... Brother Richard Williams St. John 14:1-21 SELECTION... The Curtis Brothers REMARKS Mr. Arthur Jones - Class Leader Mr. Willie Chiles - Church Member REFLECTIONS OF MY FATHER... Captain Adrian B. Curtis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... Mr. James Walker SOLO... Mr. Hawthorne Welcher &^We~ g )~? EULOGY... The Reverend Larry W. Hudson RECESSIONAL. "Sing The Wondrous Love of Jesus" INTERMENT... Hillcrest Memorial Park
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"To God Be The Glory" How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me? Things so undeserved, Yet You give to prove Your love for me. The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude; All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee. To God be the glory; To God be the glory, To God be the glory For the things He has done. With His blood He has saved me, With His pow r He has raised me, To God be the glory for the things He has done. Just let me live my life, Let it be pleasing Lord, to Thee; And should I gain any praise, Let it go to Calvary. With His blood He has saved me, With His pow V He has raised me, To God be the glory for the things He has done. ANDRAi: CROUCH
JVciifce JJallbearers Nephews Mr. Tony Curtis Mr. Vincent B. Curtis Mr. Derek K. Curtis Mr. Wayne A. Curtis Mr. Jeffry L. Curtis Mr. Johnathan Curtis Sons Of Alien Lucy C. Laney Class of 1953 When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky! ************ DENT S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT In Charge Of Services