Sammie Lee Curtis was born August 8, 1929 in Shiro, TX to James W. Curtis and Emma Dean Moore. At an early age, he accepted Christ and was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Shiro, TX. Sammie Was a 1947 graduate of George Washington Carver High School in Navasoda, Texas.

He served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 as a mechanic.

On December 8, 1956, Sammie was united in Holy Matrimony to Emma Jean Wilson of Oxford, Alabama.

In his later years, he joined Galilee Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a faithful member under the present leadership of Pastor John L. King. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who played tennis, enjoyed bowling and had a deep passion for fast cars, drag racing and attending local racing events during his life’s journey.

He worked as an engineer at Petro-Tex Chemical Corp. for over 40 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Emma Curtis; two brothers, James and A.J. Curtis; and one sister, Margie Curtis-Carter.

Left to cherish many wonderful memories is his son, James M. Curtis; three daughters, Barbara A. Curtis-Berryman, Yolanda G. Curtis-Redou, and Evelyn T. Curtis-Winston; one sister, Martha E. Curtis-West; grandchildren, Tryemaine R. Curtis, Tyree D. Curtis, Jasmine C. Curtis, Ashleigh Berryman-Burrell, Ayanna N. and Kory K. Winston; two nieces, Emma Curtis-Woods and Sarah Ross-White and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss him dearly.