Katherine Curry Leverette, 86, passed away on November 15, 2022, in the kind and gentle care of the Ave Maria staff. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on August 8, 1936, to William and Irene Curry. With a love for English, she pursued higher education at the University of Memphis.
She successfully graduated with her Master of Education before teaching for 35+ years between Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, and Auburndale now known as St Benedict at Auburndale. Then, with a deeper love for God, she spent retired years amplifying her faith. The peak of her religious journey was her two personal Pilgrimage Tours to Israel with her husband.
She is proceeded by her aforementioned husband, Charles Edward Leverette, and their two sons that were taken too soon. Mrs. Katherine now leaves one child, Kelly Sheffield (Jeff); two grandchildren, Lee and Jessica (Adam); and one great-grandson, Charles Jameson.
A private family graveside service will be held at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at St James Anglican Church, 461 S. Prescott, Memphis, TN 38111, on Saturday, December 10th, beginning at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to St James Anglican Church for their Discretionary Fund.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Leverette family.
