Nancy Ann Curtis
Nancy Ann Curtis
Sept. 11, 1938 – May 14, 2016
Nancy Ann Curtis, 77, of Culver, died on Saturday, May 14, in Plymouth.
Nancy was born on Sept. 11, 1938, in Winamac, to the late Charles E. and Mary Ellen Hott.
On St. Patrick’s Day 1957, she married Richard W. Smith. Together they had three children Rory, Ryan and Shan. She later married Robert Curtis, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and son Ryan Smith.
Nancy started her career in Culver waitressing at the local VFW and the Corner Tavern. Nancy then went into business with Louise Freeman opening and operating the Nan-E-Lou Restaurant. Later, she was the manager at the Culver Inn before owning several businesses including a resale shop and eventually co-owning and operating Smith & Smith Furniture store with family.
Nancy was always happy especially when surrounded by her family and friends. Nancy had a way of bringing light and joy into the lives of the many people who crossed her path.
Nancy is survived by children: Rory [Stephanie] Smith of Monterey, Shan [Doug] Farmer of St. Joseph, Michigan, Scott [Amy] Curtis of Culver, and Chuck Curtis of Plymouth; daughter-in-law Jackie Smith of Culver; grandchildren: Kristy [Tyler] Sprout of Indianapolis, Keaton Smith of Indianapolis, Kortney Smith of South Bend, Rhiannon [Mike] Banks of Culver, Jacob [Shannon] Smith of Buchanan, Michigan, Alex Sage of Portland, Oregon, Taylor Smith of Monterey, Jeb Smith of Monterey, Maggie Smith of Monterey, Cameron Curtis of Culver, and Vance Curtis of Culver; and five great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Friends may join Nancy’s family in celebrating her kind, generous and giving life at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver, on Wednesday, May 18, with visitation between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver. Visitors are invited to an afternoon luncheon following graveside services at the Wesley United Methodist Church basement.
Memorial contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to a charity of the donors choice.
Condolences may be sent via the obituary page at www.odomfuneralhome.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — May 18, 2016)