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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
Faye Curtis
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Obituary for Faye Curtis

Faye Curtis, 85, of Starkville, passed away at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo on March 29, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

Faye was the daughter of the late Ida Mae Shores and Joseph Walter Dossett, born January 7, 1932, in Collins, Mississippi. She graduated from Collins High, where she was named Most Popular Girl and Wittiest Girl.

She was married to the late Rev. W. Edwin Curtis. They made their home in Starkville for 59 years, where they were active members of First United Methodist Church. There, she was active in UMW, the Inquirers Sunday School Class, and sang in the Chancel Choir.

Faye was retired from MSU, where she worked in the Registrar’s Office, the Department of History, and the office of the Chair of Real Estate.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Janet & Larry Pearson; sister Waldean Dumas of Mobile; brother David Dossett (Julie) of Atlanta, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, son Kent, sister Dimple Moses, and brother, John Dossett.

Visitation is Friday, April 7, 5-7 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home. A celebration of Faye’s life will take place Saturday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.


Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to:

Sanctuary Hospice House of Tupelo,
http://sanctuaryhospicehouse.com/memorials-fundraising/memorials/

Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
https://www.alzinfo.org/donate/donation_form/

The Ed Curtis Fund at
MSU Wesley Foundation
www.StateWesley.org


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