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William Hoten “Bucky” Curry Jr.

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5 Jun 2016 (aged 63)
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Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Bro. W. H. "Bucky" Curry Jr. Delhi, LA

On Sunday, June 5, 2016, William Hoten "Buck" Curry lost a long battle with cancer.

Buck served on the Madison Parish Police Jury for nine and a half years and was a retired farmer by vocation-that love of farming he generously expressed through sharing the fruit of his beautiful garden with all.

He came out of retirement to work for Southern Produce Distributors, then later, Poverty Point State Park where he was employed upon his passing.

His life was marked by 2 life-path altering events--the first his marriage on Feb 4, 1972, to Beverly Bryan which yielded a family he adored and the second, the surrender of his life to the Lord in 1985 which yielded a strong devotion in him to serve his Savior in ministry to several church families.

He found his calling pastoring at Patton Baptist Church, Jonesville, LA, Robinson Baptist Church, Dunn, LA, Pioneer Baptist Church, Pioneer, LA, Harmony Baptist Church, Delhi, LA, Parkview Baptist Church, Tallulah, LA and was the current pastor of Waverly Baptist Church, Waverly, LA

Bucky is preceded in death by his parents, William Hoten Curry Sr. and Eula Lowery Curry; three siblings Ellis Hatten, Irma Lee Hoggatt and Violet Hill and a great granddaughter Aubrie Grace Yates.

He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Beverly Bryan Curry of Delhi; two daughters Tammy McCalmon and husband Shane of Epps, LA and Suzy McDaniel and husband Mark of Oak Grove, LA; five grandchildren John Taylor Yates and wife Maggie, Jakob Yates, Breland Yates, Dylan Johnston and Alyssa Bass and two great grandchildren Bentley Alford and Jaxton Yates.

Bucky is also survived by five brothers and sisters, David Hatten and wife Beverley and Leann Holloway all of Delhi, William H. Curry of Alabama and Leo Hatten and Jessie Johnson both of Texas and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 7th, 5-8 PM at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi, LA with services to be held at 11 AM, Wednesday June 8th, 2016 at Warsaw Baptist Church, Delhi, LA officiated by Bro.'s Danny Ezell, Marion Collier and Jeff Sykes.

Graveside services and internment will be held at Lamar Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Pallbearers will be John Taylor Yates, Jakob Yates, Breland Yates, Dylan Johnston, Little Holloway, Edward Holloway, Andy Holloway and Kyle Holloway.

Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA
Bro. W. H. "Bucky" Curry Jr. Delhi, LA

On Sunday, June 5, 2016, William Hoten "Buck" Curry lost a long battle with cancer.

Buck served on the Madison Parish Police Jury for nine and a half years and was a retired farmer by vocation-that love of farming he generously expressed through sharing the fruit of his beautiful garden with all.

He came out of retirement to work for Southern Produce Distributors, then later, Poverty Point State Park where he was employed upon his passing.

His life was marked by 2 life-path altering events--the first his marriage on Feb 4, 1972, to Beverly Bryan which yielded a family he adored and the second, the surrender of his life to the Lord in 1985 which yielded a strong devotion in him to serve his Savior in ministry to several church families.

He found his calling pastoring at Patton Baptist Church, Jonesville, LA, Robinson Baptist Church, Dunn, LA, Pioneer Baptist Church, Pioneer, LA, Harmony Baptist Church, Delhi, LA, Parkview Baptist Church, Tallulah, LA and was the current pastor of Waverly Baptist Church, Waverly, LA

Bucky is preceded in death by his parents, William Hoten Curry Sr. and Eula Lowery Curry; three siblings Ellis Hatten, Irma Lee Hoggatt and Violet Hill and a great granddaughter Aubrie Grace Yates.

He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Beverly Bryan Curry of Delhi; two daughters Tammy McCalmon and husband Shane of Epps, LA and Suzy McDaniel and husband Mark of Oak Grove, LA; five grandchildren John Taylor Yates and wife Maggie, Jakob Yates, Breland Yates, Dylan Johnston and Alyssa Bass and two great grandchildren Bentley Alford and Jaxton Yates.

Bucky is also survived by five brothers and sisters, David Hatten and wife Beverley and Leann Holloway all of Delhi, William H. Curry of Alabama and Leo Hatten and Jessie Johnson both of Texas and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 7th, 5-8 PM at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi, LA with services to be held at 11 AM, Wednesday June 8th, 2016 at Warsaw Baptist Church, Delhi, LA officiated by Bro.'s Danny Ezell, Marion Collier and Jeff Sykes.

Graveside services and internment will be held at Lamar Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Pallbearers will be John Taylor Yates, Jakob Yates, Breland Yates, Dylan Johnston, Little Holloway, Edward Holloway, Andy Holloway and Kyle Holloway.

Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA


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