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Melvin Dolan Curtis

June 24, 2009 11:44 pm

Melvin Dolan Curtis was born August 18, 1934 in Oktaha, OK, to Arlen Kelley Curtis and Sybil Pearl (Ross) Curtis, and went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

He married the love of his life Corene (Epperson) Curtis in Muskogee, OK May 29, 1953. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in May. They were blessed with two wonderful children, three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dolan worked 28 years for Swift and Company and then worked at Fort Howard Paper Company, until retirement at the age of 62.

Dolan enjoyed working on his farm, riding his John Deer Tractor and four wheeler, working with his cattle and working in his garden. His fondest love was spending precious time with his family and serving the Lord. He loved to sing praises to the Lord often singing solos at his church. Dolan was a member and a Deacon at First Assembly of God in Checotah, OK.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, and mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Dolan is survived by his beloved wife, Corene, son, Randall Dolan Curtis, Sr. daughter, Sherri Randolph and husband, David. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Randall Dolan Curtis, Jr., and wife, Sandra, Danielle Ranee Curtis, Christian Andis, two step-grandsons, Kyle and Chase Randolph and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Corene Curtis. He is also survived by his brother, Duane and wife, Jeanne Curtis of Checotah, OK and brother-in-law, Charles and Doris Epperson of Muskogee. He is also loved by many special cousins, nephews, nieces and great friends.


Services will be held Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Butler, and Randall Dolan Curtis, Jr. officiating. Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee. Pallbearers will be Bob Bernard, Johnny Bright, Ed Helton, Eugene Parker, Clyde Pride and Rick Brown.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, June 25th from 6 to 8 p.m.