Curlene was born in Rock Island, TN to the late John Curl and Ruby Kathrynn Grissom and passed away February 26, 2019 at age 90.
In addition to her parents, Curlene was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Howard Locke; daughter, Kathy G. Smith and sister, Helen Guthrie.
She is survived by a host of loving family, including her loving and devoted children, Patsy (Terry) Cobb, Brenda (Tommy) Heflin, and Mike (Susan) Locke; grandchildren, Michelle (Greg), Melissa (Bobby), Matthew, Stephen (Christina), Brad (Kayla), Bronson (Jen), Chris (Lindsay), Kathyrnn (Joey), Grace and Ben; great- grandchildren, Brant, Braelee, Bryce, Brax, Kailee, Kenadee, Kloee, Kenlee, Madelyn, Emma, Lydia, Abigail, Stone, Harper, Nolan, McKinna, Kinzie, Jax, and Willow; brothers, Edwin (Betty) Grissom and Joe (Ann) Grissom; sister, Linda Hall; Chuck and Carla Smith and host of other family and friends.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Hermitage Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 1:00pm with visitation one hour prior.
Committal services will be held immediately following the funeral at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.