John Allen Curtis, age 92 of Selmer departed this life on November 9, 2012 at McNairy Regional Hospital.
He was born on December 27, 1919 in Dyersburg, TN the son of the late Elmus Herbert Curtis, Sr and Frankie Mae Hargett Curtis. He grew up in Halls and Memphis, TN. He graduated from the City of Memphis Schools and continued his education at the University of Tennessee at Memphis graduating in 1942 as a registered pharmacist. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army intelligence and later attached to General Patton’s 3rd Army reaching the rank of Captain. He moved to Selmer in 1947 and was owner of Selmer Rexall Drugstore until his retirement in 1981.
He was married to Peggy Jean Reedy in Tupelo, MS on August 5, 1955. He was deacon emeirtus of the First Baptist church of Selmer and a member of the church for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Curtis of Selmer, TN; a daughter, Leigh Curtis Garner and husband Dyer of Collierville, TN; a son, Allen R. Curtis and wife Lisa of Inverness, FL; four grandchildren, Margaret (Maggie) Curtis of Bartlett, TN, Alyssa Curtis of Inverness, FL, Zac Garner and wife Ashley of Olive Branch, MS, Mac Garner of Olive Branch, MS; three great grandchildren, Olivia McCutchen, Jake Garner, Ava Grace Garner.
Mr. Curtis was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmus H. Curtis Jr., Billy T. Curtis.
