After a lifetime of serving, ministering, learning, pastoring, psychotherapy, teaching, and adventure, Curtis Nigh, 80, entered heaven January 31, 2022 in Oklahoma City. Curtis was born in Oklahoma City on October 29, 1941 to James Roy Nigh and Mildred Novy Nigh. He was graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1959, where he served as Senior Class President. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma Baptist University.
Curtis received his Ph.D in Philosophy of Religion from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Oklahoma. He was certified as a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Supervisor in the Oklahoma Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. He was licensed as a Professional Counselor and a Marriage and Family Therapist, and he served on the Board of Baptist Hospital.
Curtis pastored several churches throughout Oklahoma and Texas and spent over 30 years in private practice. He retired in 2015 at the age of 73 from a part-time role as Preaching and Teaching Associate at Church of the Servant, where he served for 19 years. He retired two years later at the age of 75 from full-time service with the Center of Psychotherapy, Education and Spiritual Growth.
Curtis fell in love with Linda Jane Stephens while both were attending Seminary in Fort Worth. They married in 1965 and were married 56 years. Curtis, a psychotherapist, and Linda, a psychologist, fulfilled a calling together to serve God by serving people. They teamed up to provide psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy and marriage workshops for over three decades. In 2007, the Oklahoma Association of Marriage and Family Therapy recognized them with a Lifetime Achievement Award for their contribution in the field of marriage and family therapy. Curtis served on the Board of the Oklahoma Marriage and Family Therapy for many years. He often joked, tongue-in-cheek, that the relationship with Linda was the case of the patient marrying the doctor and he was always in treatment.
Curtis was a deep thinker, a lifelong learner, and a passionate teacher. He taught philosophy, psychology, and humanities at Rose State College and was the Director of Training for the Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy at Phillips Theological Seminary and a Professor for Drew Theological Seminary.
Curtis and Linda, through Volunteers in Mission, served on construction and renovation missions, as well as medical and teaching missions, in South Africa, Kenya, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Belize, and Costa Rica.
Curtis was passionate about his involvement with the Institute of Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma City. Curtis traveled to Israel, Turkey, Bosnia, Romania, and Herzegovina with friends from these interfaith groups.
Curtis was a lifelong runner and an avid bicyclist. He joined with friends to ride the “Free Wheel”, a 7-day ride across Oklahoma, as well as riding trips in Colorado, Wyoming, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Utah.
He was an enthusiastic Boston Red Sox fan and was thrilled after 86 years that the curse was broken, and the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and then another in 2018.
Curtis was a beekeeper and gardener and enjoyed giving away bottles of honey, tomatoes, and garden vegetables.
Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, James Nigh and Mildred Novy Nigh, and brother Jerry Nigh. Curtis is survived by the love of his life, Linda, daughter Andrea May, son-in-law, Kraig, and daughter Kelly Horton; and he was a beloved “Pa” to four grandchildren, Brennyn and Chloe May and Jack and Riley Horton. He was uncle to Toby, Ted and Chris Nigh. Curtis was fortunate to have had wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and nephews, half brother and sisters and many friends who made his life rich.
A celebration of Curtis’s life will be held Tuesday, February 8th at 1:00 p.m.at Church of the Servant, 14343 N MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City. The family also welcomes you to attend the graveside service at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery. The viewing will be held at Hahn-Cook Funeral Home from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday, February 7th. The family will be welcoming guests from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The service will be livestreamed at servantokc.org. Volunteers In Mission can be directed to the Solomon Endowment Fund held at the Oklahoma Methodist Foundation, 401 N Classen Blvd, OKC, OK 73118.
The family would like to thank the amazing caregivers who worked as the hands and feet of Jesus.
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