Home Going Celebration for Jettie Curry, Thursday, May 11, 2006, 2:00 P.M., Broadway Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. C.W. Joyner, Jr., Officiating

1n Memory of My Mother-ln-law

1joined the Curry family when 1married Jettie

and Jesse's oldest son, James, December 29,

1999. 1 moved to Augusta from Michigan,

where 1 had lived almost my entire life. 1t was

the first time that 1was separated from my fam-

ily and close friends. 1 am a fairly shy and re-

served person; it takes me time to warm up to

others. That didn't hinder Jettie and Jesse from

welcoming me and accepting me as part of the

. Curry family. 1grew up and lived a very differ-

ent life-style from Jettie. 1n spite of the fact that

,;

we had nothing in common, she was always en-

. couraging and interested in my endeavors. for

ttle tlrst two to three years of marriage, 1 always referred to

Jettie by her given name, "Jettie," when addressing her. l'm

not exactly sure when or how this happened, but one day

while talking with her, the word "Mom" popped out of my

mouth. She didn't comment but 1'm sure she noticed. from

that time until her passing she was as true ofa mom to me as

my own mother. 1 could talk to her about anything without

fear or recrimination. Her presence filled a hole in my heart

and her memory will continue to fill that void. The last five

weeks ofher life, James and 1were privileged and honored to

have her living in our home. Jettie would spend hours on the

front porch reminiscing about her childhood in Arkansas,

her early adult life in Chicago and the raising of her children.

The day before Easter, Jettie walked me through step by step

the making ofher famous sweet potato pie. My husband was

insistent on me writing down her recipe so that the legacy of

Mom's sweet potato pie would live on. Mom was always a

hard worker and very much independent. She grasped onto

as much of her independence as possible till the very end.

Her death was peaceful and dignified. A lasting tender

memory for me will be of my husband, James, stroking her

face and softly humming "Amazing Grace," in her ear as she

was drawing her last breaths. 1t just doesn't get much better

than that. Mom, 1will miss you very much, but 1 know you

are with our Heavenly father in the truest Paradise there is.

-Your loving Daughter-In-law, Mary

1lct'ive Pa{(6earers
DEACONS OF BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
1-fonorary Pa((bearers
GRANDSONS
tF(ower 'Bearers
DEACON WIVES & USHERS
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Twenty..Third Psalm
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. he restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake . Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days o{my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
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'Acknowfegement
We, the Curry Family, would like to expr ur incer gr ti~ tude for all the expressions of love and care giv n t the family during this time of sorrow and joy. Words cannot express what each act of kindness has meant to the family. Thank you for all the prayer, visits, food, cards, an th r expressions of concern. - The Family
w~ :Jwwtal !Jlo.nre, :Inc. 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard ~ Augu ta, Geor ia
706.722.5551

1-fome
oin3 CefeGration
for
Jettie Curry
Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:00P.M.
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. C.W. Joyner, ]r. ~ Officiating ~

~fie 06ituary
]ettie Curry, 81, passed away Saturday morning, May
6, 2006, at Portsbridge Hospice, Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Curry was the daughter of Ulesse and Katie Matthews of Pinebluff, Arkansas. She was their only surviving child.
Mrs. Curry was a working mother and wife, who raised her family in Chicago, Ilinois and Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband of 59 years, Jesse Curry, who preceded her in death (2001). Her youngest son, Delano also preceded her in death (2003).
Mrs. Curry was a long~time member of New Hope Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan under the leadership of Reverend Dr. A.J. Lightfoot. She served on the Usher Board until she retired to Augusta, Georgia in 1982. She then joined the membership of Broadway Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Barry Williams, now led by Reverend Dr. C.W. Joyner, Jr. Mrs. Curry served faith, fully on the Usher Board and as a Deaconess for many years.
Mrs. Curry is survived by: two daughters, Jean (Leon) Dixon of Detroit, Michigan and Kati~ Bridges of Ann Ar~ bor, Michigan; one very special daughter..in..law, Susie Curry of Evans, Georgia; two sons, James (Mary) Curry of Augusta, Georgia and Dwight (Reva) Curry of Sicklerville, New Jersey; her godchild, Alexis Fields of Swainsboro, Georgia; seventeen grandchildren and twenty,three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela.. tives and special friends.

We talked about everything almost every day, sometimes Z or 3 times a day.
That's how it's been having a Mother like you, who was more like my sister but also my friend.
You lived your life to the fullest All your family and friends can relate to that. I'm going to miss you dearly but I know it's love that makes our memories too precious to forget, and as I'm sitting alone, thinking and reminiscing,
a smile will curl my lips and I'll probably say out loud, 'she did it Her Way.'
Love You katie

if ~fie Order Service
Processional Congregational Hymn ................................. "Blessed Assurance"
Scriptures ..................................................................... Ministry Old & New Testaments
Prayer ........................................................................ Ministry
Selection .......................................... Broadway Sanctuary Choir "Amazing Grace"
Remarks (Two Minutes, Please) As Her Deacon & Friend ~ Deacon Burch As A Neighbor ~ Pat Fickle As Her Daughter~In~Law- Reva Curry As Her Nephew- Reverend H.C. Curry, Jr. (Open Remarks by Friends & Relatives)
Solo ........... ............................ ................ Deacon Gerald Coleman "Because He Lives"
Obituary .............................................................. Read Silently
Acknowledgements .................................... Gwendolyn Walton
Selection ........... ................... ....... ..... Broadway Sanctuary Choir "I Won't Complain"
Eulogy ....................................... Reverend Dr. C.W. Joyner, Jr.
Recessional Interment ............................................ Hillcrest Memorial Park

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Memorial Contributions May Be Made To: Broadway Baptist Church

ln Memory of My Mother-1n-law
1joined the Curry family when 1married Jettie and Jesse 's oldest son, James, December 29 , 1999 . 1 moved to Augusta from Michigan , where 1 had lived almost my entire life . 1t was the first time that 1was separated from my family and close friends. 1 am a fairly shy and reserved person; it takes me time to warm up to others. That didn't hinder Jettie and Jesse from welcoming me and accepting me as part of the Curry family. 1grew up and lived a very different life-style from Jettie. 1n spite of the fact that we had nothingincommon, she was always encouraging and interested in my endeavors. for the tlrst two to three years of marriage, 1 always referred to Jettie by her given name, "Jettie," when addressing her. l'm not exactly sure when or how this happened, but one day while talking with her, the word "Mom" popped out of my mouth. She didn't comment but 1'm sure she noticed. from that time until her passing she was as true ofa mom to me as my own mother. 1 could talk to her about anything without fear or recrimination. Her presence fiHed a hole in my heart and her memory will continue to fill that void. The last five weeks ofher life, James and 1were privileged and honored to have her living in our home. Jettie would spend hours on the front porch reminiscing about her childhood in Arkansas, her early adult life in Chicago and the raising of her children. The day before Easter, Jettie walked me through step by step the making ofher famous sweet potato pie. My husband was insistent on me writing down her recipe so that the legacy of Mom's sweet potato pie would live on. Mom was always a hard worker and very much independent. She grasped onto as much of her independence as possible till the very end. Her death was peaceful and dignified. A lasting tender memory for me will be of my husband, James, stroking her face and softly humming "Amazing Grace," in her ear as she was drawing her last breaths. 1t just doesn't get much better than that. Mom, 1will miss you very much, but 1 know you are with our Heavenly Father in the truest Paradise there is. -Your loving Daughter-1n-law, Mary

1\.ct-ive Pa((6earers
D EACONS OF B ROADWAY B APTIST C HURCH
1-fonorary Pa((6earers
GRANDSONS
fJ'(ower 'Bearers
DEACON WIVES & USHERS
~
Twenty..Third Psalm
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want . He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. he restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days ofmy life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
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'Acknowfeaement
We , the Curry Family, would like to xpr ur inc r grat i ~ tude for all the expressions of lo ve and care giv n to the family during this time of sorrow and joy. Words ca nno t express what each act of kindness has mean t to th fa mily. Thank you for all the prayer, visits, food, cards , and ther expressions of concern. - The Fam ily
w~ f}wwta !lfmne, !lnc.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Bouleva rd ~ Augusta, G orgia
706 .722.5551

1-fome oing Cefe6ration
for
Jettie Curry
Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:00P.M.
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
R verend Dr. C. W. Joyner, ]r. ,.. Officiating ,..