Lester Curtis

Lester Curtis 82, of Evansville, IN, passed away at his residence on the evening of May 2, 2015.
He is survived by his brother, Dillard Curtis Jr. of Marion, Kentucky and thirty nieces and nephews.
His parents, Mattie and John Dillard Curtis and seven siblings preceded Mr. Curtis in death.
He was a retired employee of Whirlpool after forty years of employment and a decorated Korean War Veteran receiving a Bronze Star with three clusters for bravery.
Mr. Curtis greatly enjoyed horseracing, bowling, fishing, and spending time with family.
Funeral service for Mr. Curtis will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday May 6 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence.
Visitation was held at Melton Funeral Home Tuesday, May 5 for friends and family from 5-8 p.m.
Internment will take place on a later date in Big Hill Cemetery in Providence.