In Memory of

Linda

Curtis

Obituary for Linda Curtis

Linda Diane Jones Curtis, age 68, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and a loyal sister, aunt, and friend to many. Linda was born to the late Tom Lewis and Thelma Ramsey Jones on August 14, 1951 in Mobile, AL and was the youngest of 11 children. After graduating from St. Elmo High School in 1969, she married her junior high crush, high school sweetheart and Vietnam Veteran, George Willie Curtis on November 16, 1970, and they were blessed with three children. They were married for 48 years until his passing in 2018. Linda is survived by her two daughters Davida Curtis August (Texas) and Adrian Pruiett (Curtis-Texas) and son George Brian Curtis (New Orleans), four grandsons, Brandon Brewton, Joshua August, Donte' Curtis and Justin August. She is also survived by three sisters, Alberta Bryant (Donnice), Harriet White, and Hazel Tribbett, one brother, Vanderbilt Jones, and one brother-in-law, Larry James (the late Beverly), goddaughters Jennifer Bryant and Kyleigh Andrews, stepmother-in-law Inez Curtis; seven sisters-in law, Joyce Brown (Harold), Youlanda Curtis, Gloria Blackmon (Stanley), Deatra Adams, Geraldine Mitchell, Carmen Caldwell (Marvin), and Raphaella Archie; four brothers-in-law, Bennie Partee (Tracy), Ronald Partee (Cindy), Dennis Partee (Carolyn), and Anthony Partee (Annie), high school friend Norma Glass and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Four sisters and two brothers also preceded Linda in death. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private funeral service including immediate family was held on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8:30 am at Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Interment: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA. Information regarding the memorial service to celebrate the abundant life of Linda J. Curtis will be announced at a later date.