Norris Kendall Curtis
April 28th, 1939 - December 6th, 2024
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Norris's Obituary
Norris Kendall Curtis, 85, of South Haven, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 6th. A celebration of his remarkable life will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at 12:00 p.m., at Filbrandt Chapel, 1076 S. Bailey Avenue in South Haven, Michigan with Pastor Henry Allen of Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating.
Norris was born on April 28, 1939, in Dowagiac, Michigan to Henry & Bessie (Phillips) Curtis. He worked as a bus driver for the Benton Harbor Public School system for many years and was also a Security Officer for the Benton Harbor Orchard Mall. Norris was also an entrepreneur and owned a dentistry and semi-trailer business. Norris and his wife Verna (Jeffries) Curtis were married on July 4, 1958 and enjoyed 65 loving years together. He was a devoted family man, and he dedicated his life to raising his children, his grandchildren and acting as the caretaker for his wife.
In Norris younger years he enjoyed playing cards and working on cars and hanging out with his friends and siblings. As he aged, his primary focus became providing for and spending time with his family. He enjoyed climbing the dunes with his granddaughters and working on cars with his son. Norris was also an avid lover of country western movies.
Norris is survived by his loving wife Verna and children Forrest Curtis & Faith Kumar and his Thirteen Grandchildren Jennifer Curtis, Bradley Moser, Ashley Curtis, Adam Moser, Dannielle Curtis, Victoria (Ricky) Nikolakis, Elizabeth Curtis, Forrest Curtis Jr., Adrielle Curtis, Joshua Curtis, Laura Curtis, Maya Kumar & Kristof Patino. He also had a very special relationship with his Great Grandson Kyler Curtis. He leaves behind many more great grandchildren that he loved dearly.
Norris is preceded in death by his ten siblings Paul Curtis, Cassis Ferrell, Beverly Martin, June Harris, Raleigh Richardson, Gaye Walker, Joan Gill, Glenn Tyler, Vashti Anderson, and Fredna Coker.
To view Norris’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services,
269-637-0333.
Norris was born on April 28, 1939, in Dowagiac, Michigan to Henry & Bessie (Phillips) Curtis. He worked as a bus driver for the Benton Harbor Public School system for many years and was also a Security Officer for the Benton Harbor Orchard Mall. Norris was also an entrepreneur and owned a dentistry and semi-trailer business. Norris and his wife Verna (Jeffries) Curtis were married on July 4, 1958 and enjoyed 65 loving years together. He was a devoted family man, and he dedicated his life to raising his children, his grandchildren and acting as the caretaker for his wife.
In Norris younger years he enjoyed playing cards and working on cars and hanging out with his friends and siblings. As he aged, his primary focus became providing for and spending time with his family. He enjoyed climbing the dunes with his granddaughters and working on cars with his son. Norris was also an avid lover of country western movies.
Norris is survived by his loving wife Verna and children Forrest Curtis & Faith Kumar and his Thirteen Grandchildren Jennifer Curtis, Bradley Moser, Ashley Curtis, Adam Moser, Dannielle Curtis, Victoria (Ricky) Nikolakis, Elizabeth Curtis, Forrest Curtis Jr., Adrielle Curtis, Joshua Curtis, Laura Curtis, Maya Kumar & Kristof Patino. He also had a very special relationship with his Great Grandson Kyler Curtis. He leaves behind many more great grandchildren that he loved dearly.
Norris is preceded in death by his ten siblings Paul Curtis, Cassis Ferrell, Beverly Martin, June Harris, Raleigh Richardson, Gaye Walker, Joan Gill, Glenn Tyler, Vashti Anderson, and Fredna Coker.
To view Norris’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services,
269-637-0333.
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