Willie Lee Curry

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Willie Lee Curry, passed away January 8, 2013 at home surrounded by family. He was 80 years old. Willie Lee Curry was born on December 12, 1932 to the union of Ed and Maggie (Harris) Curry in Rayville, LA. He was a Saginaw resident for over 60 years. He was a self-employed mechanic. He loved working on cars, watching westerns and enjoyed rides in the country. Most of all, he truly loved his family. Willie married Geneva Wallace on July 17, 1952. This union was blessed with 12 children, 40 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 61 years, Geneva Curry; seven daughters, Maxine Ingram Curry, Felicia and Willie Mae Curry, Shanaska Huell, Patricia (Aaron) Smith, Chery (James) Buriel and Tracy (Leroy) Allen, all of Saginaw, MI; four sons, Donald Curry (Tiffany) of Saginaw, MI, Marvin Williams (Sharron) of Detroit, MI, Larry Wallace of Saginaw, MI and Mark Wallace of Dallas, TX; 40 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren, including six special grandkids, Dontarris Wesby, Corey and Torrey Huell, Nahzire Curry, Cameron Williams and Eric Smith and one special great-grandchild, Ashanti (Little Willie) Curry, all of Saginaw, MI; four sisters, Levada Taylor, Louise Peoples and Bobby J. Smith, all of Saginaw, MI, Betty J. Naylor (Charles) of Pontiac, MI; two brothers, Robert Curry and James Curry (Renae), both of Saginaw, MI; one brother-in-law, Roosevelt Jones of Pontiac, MI; one special aunt, Edna M. Williams; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and friends, including special friends, Bridgette Palmore and Nicole Granderson. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Maggie Curry; one child, Genell McPherson; four siblings, JoEdward, Eddie and Simmie Curry and Rosiamae Jones; six grandchildren, Antionette, Desire, Tekesha and Tedrick Curry, Deshon Anderson and Donald Ezell; and a special friend, Catherine Thompson. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Greater Love Ministries, 3829 Lamson Street. Pastor James Snead will officiatie. Friends may call at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Ave., on Monday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Willie Lee Curry

December 12, 1932 - January 8, 2013