Robert W. Curtis

Robert W. Curtis, 73, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at home under the care of Heartland Hospice after a battle with lung cancer. He was a 1963 graduate of Ft. Valley State University. Robert was a State Farm Agent for more than 33 years. Before joining State Farm, Robert served in the Georgia school system as a principal and coach at Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia and Treutlen County in Soperton, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Frink) Curtis; sons, Roberty W., Jr. of Leesburg, VA, Rodney W. of Nashville, TN. and Perryn D. of Huntsville, AL; six grandchildren and one great grandchild; sisters, Frances Marie Harvey, Annette Curtis-Williams, and Brenda Sue Harris; and brothers, Ernest Eugene and William Marvin. Robert will be sorely missed by family and friends. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 with a memorial service to begin at 7 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel with Georgia State Representative Al Williams speaking. Robert will be lying in state from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 21 at Willis Funeral Home in Dalton, GA. Funeral services will 1:00 p.m. Friday March 22 at Sonoraville Baptist Church in Calhoun, GA with Linton Jordan speaking. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Cancer Association 6600 Abercorn St Savannah, GA 31405. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert W. Curtis, please visit our flower store.