Gary Curtis's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2026 in Riceville, Tennessee

Gary Curtis

July 14, 1942 - August 18, 2026 (84 years old)

Riceville, Tennessee

Gary Curtis's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2026 in Riceville, Tennessee

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Ziegler Funeral Home

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Gary Curtis

July 14, 1942 - August 18, 2026 (84 years old)

Riceville, Tennessee

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Gary Curtis Obituary

Gary Curtis of Riceville, Tennessee, born on July 14, 1942, passed away on August 18, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Curtis to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Paige and Louzelle Melton Curtis; his wife Joyce "Joy" Crittenden Curtis; his children, Jason Whittney Curtis, Ricky Allen Curtis and Tiffany Shields; and his grandchild Camden Blackwelder.

He is survived by: his children, Tabatha Price (Eric), Amber Jones (Brent), Lacey Richesin (Brian), Gary Dean Curtis Jr. and Kristi Mingledorff (Larry); his grandchildren, Rylan Oliver, Skylar Price, Devin Price (Sarah), David Price, Ashlyn Wilcox (Nathan), Bailey Jones, Chelsee Jones, Peyton Curtis, Logan Blackwelder, Alexis Richesin, Bryson Richesin, Killian Curtis, Dekota Curtis (Desiree), Garret Shields, Landon Shields, Jayden Maddox and Dylan Mingledorff; his great grandchildren, Hall of Alaska, Mikko Price, Caelum Curtis, Remi Shields, Luna Shields, Linda Maddox, Beau Maddox and Dreyden Bolden; his sisters, Janice Hughes, Jane Shepherd (Jimmy) and Connie Shepherd (Kelly "Kid"); and his close friends, Todd Ford and Steve "Nort" Norwood. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews.

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Thu

Aug 20

Visitation

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

Thu

Aug 20

Funeral service

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

Fri

Aug 21

Graveside service

McMinn Memory Gardens
1727-1739 Co Rd 560, Athens, TN 37303

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