Bobbie Laverne Helton Curry

Bobbie was one of six children born to Jake and Lessie Helton. Bobbie was born in Waurika, Oklahoma on September 6, 1931.

She met and married James Clifford Curry in Waurika, Oklahoma on July 18, 1952. They lived in Burleson, Ft. Worth, Decatur and Palestine, Texas where they made many lifelong friends. On November 3, 1955, Jim and Bobbie welcomed their first child, James Donald Curry and on September 20, 1958, they were blessed with their daughter Marsha Denise Curry.

After retiring from the Federal Government, she and Jim were able to enjoy their love for traveling and finding treasures for their home and antique stores, and devoting more time to their church and civic communities.

Bobbie is preceded in death by many family members and friends, including both children and husband. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Marsha Dale Curry, three grandchildren, Marsha Laine Curry, Kevin Shane Johnson, and Alyssa Dale Madden, and nine great-grandchildren.

Bobbie was always excited when her family would visit and greeted the grandchildren with her special “home-made” treats, Jello animals and BIG rock candy.

Everyone who met Bobbie would say she was the kindest person they had ever met. Never a word worse than “shoot” or “hussy” left her lips. Her love and kindness also included her love for all animals, especially her dear pugs and teddy bears. Her love for the miracle and joy of Christmas was evident in her year-round display of all things Christmas.

The last several years, Bobbie has been battling the challenges of Alzheimer’s which is but one chapter in her beautiful life story. She will always be remembered by the ones she left behind as kindness and love embodied, transcending the challenges of her final years. To close the book, her story peacefully ended on April 4, 2024.

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. -John 16:22

An honorary tribute donation may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. act.alz.org

A graveside service for Bobbie will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Hope Cemetery, N Red River St, Henrietta, TX 76365.