Reverend Howard Ray Curry

Reverend Howard Ray Curry

Reverend Howard Ray Curry, age 93, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday Dec. 12, 2014. He was born at Mulberry, Kan., on March 29, 1921 the son of William and Pauline (Gary) Curry. He married Ruth Lee on Oct. 7, 1942. He served his country during World War II in the United States Marine Corps. Howard worked in education as well as in ministry. He was a schoolteacher, principal, basketball coach and superintendent. He ministered at various churches including: Cherry Grove, Paola, Spring Hill, and finished his preaching career at Calvary Baptist in La Cygne. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Quinones, his parents, a brother Rolly and a step-grand daughter. He is survived by his wife Ruth, three sons: Robert Curry, William Curry and Howard Curry Jr., two daughters, Julia Fisher and Janet Davis, two brothers, Irvin and William Curry, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and 15 step-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Calvary Baptist Church in La Cygne. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Calvary Baptist Church. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.