Curtis was born in Muscle Shoals Alabama to Sara and Alonzo Anderson on September 7, 1928. After completing high school, he went on to earn an AA degree in Business from Fresno State. He worked as a Iron worker for Bostrom-Bergen before retiring. He was also an enrolled agent working for several tax companies for over 40 years. Curtis enjoyed fishing, hunting, and growing his own vegetables and fruit.
Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Leta Anderson, his daughter, Sherrie Benson, parents, Alonzo and Sarah Anderson and his four sisters and two brothers.
Curtis is survived by his children, Patricia Brand, Steven Anderson, and Cindy Anderson, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Clovis Cemetery, 305 N Villa Avenue, Clovis, CA. 93612. Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.