Curtis Frank Jobe, age 89, a resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at his home. He was born on February 1, 1926, in Benton, Mo., to the late Harvey and Lillie McKinley Jobe. He spent most of his life in Bertrand, later moving to Sikeston. He was a lifelong member and enjoyed singing in the choir at Bertrand Cornerstone Church, formerly known as Bertrand General Baptist. Curtis was very active in the community of Bertrand where he served on Bertrand’s City Council for many years. He served on the Bertrand School Board for several years and was president for two years. He was a partner of Jobe Construction Company and received the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Building of the Year award in 1985.
On March 22, 1952, he married Lynda Beeler who survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim Jobe of Sikeston; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Corrie and Lance Gordon of Sikeston; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Craig and Nicole Jobe of St. Louis; three great grandchildren, Blaire Michelle Gordon and Brice Michael Gordon of Sikeston and Alexander Curtis “Ace” Jobe of St. Louis; one brother, Eddie Jobe of Sikeston; one sister, Marilyn Jobe Vanover of Bertrand; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold “Bud” Jobe and Billy Jobe; and two sisters, Pat Jobe Hicks and Joyce Jobe Beasley.
Visitation will be held from 5-8p.m. on Tuesday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, in the Nunnelee Chapel, with Bro. Dave Cullen, pastor of the Cornerstone Church in Bertrand, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.
Pallbearers will be Todd Vanover, Neil Custer, Jonathan Custer, Steve Hicks, Dennis Jobe and Chad Beasley. Honorary pallbearers will be John Mobley, Jim Pharris Sr., Allen Tesreau, Jim Pharris Jr., Rick Evans and Chad Sivert.
Memorial contributions may be sent to:
Cornerstone Church of Bertrand
P.O. Box 236
Bertrand, MO 63823
Or
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142
Memphis, TN 38101
Or
Crown Hospice
2858 Professional Court
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
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