Delbert Laverne Curlin Sr.

Delbert L. Curlin, Sr. was born May 25, 1933 and passed peacefully in is sleep November 14, 2018 following a brief illness. He was a systems analyst for the Department of Defense; retired in 1988 after 39 years of service. A devoted father and husband, he spent his retirement caring for his family, his beloved house and yard, and his passion for genealogy. Mr. Curlin was the last survivor of his six siblings. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Curlin; his son, Del Curlin; and his daughter, Deborah Curlin Wages; son-in-law, Wilson Wages; and three grandchildren, Houston, Austin and Cyrena Wages. A memorial service in his honor will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2018 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN.