Karen Curtis Obituary

Age - 67

September 12, 2023

New Orleans, LA

Karen "Karie" Curtis was called home on August 31, 2023, at the age of 67. Karen graduated from John McDonald. She worked at New Orleans Baptist Seminary for 20+ years. She was surrounded by loved ones as she transitioned peacefully. Preceded in death by her father, Louis Jones, Jr. , husband, James "Jimmy" Curtis, Jr. and brothers: Walter Martin (Lottie Bell) and Glenn Jones. She is survived by her mother, Jacqueline (James) Buggage, children: Conrad Curtis, Jessica (Robert) Curtis, and Shelby Curtis (Holly), grandchildren: Semaj, London, Landon, Semya, Leila, and Samir Curtis, siblings: Austin (Angelique) Martin, Sr. , Wilma (Earlest) Greene and Generald (Dorothy) Buggage, Sr. And her devoted friend Acquanetta Sims. She is lovingly remembered by a host of family and loved ones who are all invited to attend the Funeral Service at 10:00 a. m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a. m. Pastor Bennie Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, Metairie, LA. Online guestbook: www. anewtraditionbegins. com (504) 282-0600. Donavin D. Boyd and Linear Brooks Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Karen "Karie" Curtis, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Memorial Donation

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