Obituary for Ronnie McCurry
Services for Mr. Ronnie McCurry, “Grandpa”, 85, of Mesquite, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022, at Lone Oak Methodist Church with Pastor Beth Ensor officiating.
Interment will be in Prairie Valley Cemetery.
Mr. McCurry passed away October 10, 2022, at his home. He was born October 1, 1937, in Murphy, OK, to Jewell & Velma Dotson McCurry. He served in the US Navy. Ronnie was raised in Murphy, OK, and lived in several other places, but lived the majority (51 years) in Mesquite, and the last 21 years in Lone Oak, where he was a member of Lone Oak Methodist Church. Mr. McCurry retired as an installer for Western Union Telegraph, and enjoyed squirrel hunting in Murphy, OK, and deer hunting in Llano, TX. To his grandkids, he was known as a “dentist” and “barber” and of course, as Grandpa. “Grandpa” could fix anything, a “jack of all trades”, and especially enjoyed working on his rent houses. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 57 years, Leota King McCurry; four brothers, Robert McCurry, Wayne McCurry, Amil McCurry, and Wayman McCurry; and sister, Thelma McCurry, “Big Sis”.
Survivors include his son, Michael Gene McCurry and wife Donna Gail of Mesquite; daughter, Sandra Gail McCurry of Lone Oak; three grandchildren, Colton McCurry and wife Keri, Megan Cook and husband Tyler, and Hannah Lorton; three great-grandchildren, Jordan McCurry, Noah McCurry, and Colt McCurry, Jr.; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Hernandez, Kent Byrd, Gary Dooley, Jim Farrow, David Lorton, and Terry Donaldson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Young and Buddy Wayne.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Oak Methodist Church.
Interment will be in Prairie Valley Cemetery.
Mr. McCurry passed away October 10, 2022, at his home. He was born October 1, 1937, in Murphy, OK, to Jewell & Velma Dotson McCurry. He served in the US Navy. Ronnie was raised in Murphy, OK, and lived in several other places, but lived the majority (51 years) in Mesquite, and the last 21 years in Lone Oak, where he was a member of Lone Oak Methodist Church. Mr. McCurry retired as an installer for Western Union Telegraph, and enjoyed squirrel hunting in Murphy, OK, and deer hunting in Llano, TX. To his grandkids, he was known as a “dentist” and “barber” and of course, as Grandpa. “Grandpa” could fix anything, a “jack of all trades”, and especially enjoyed working on his rent houses. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 57 years, Leota King McCurry; four brothers, Robert McCurry, Wayne McCurry, Amil McCurry, and Wayman McCurry; and sister, Thelma McCurry, “Big Sis”.
Survivors include his son, Michael Gene McCurry and wife Donna Gail of Mesquite; daughter, Sandra Gail McCurry of Lone Oak; three grandchildren, Colton McCurry and wife Keri, Megan Cook and husband Tyler, and Hannah Lorton; three great-grandchildren, Jordan McCurry, Noah McCurry, and Colt McCurry, Jr.; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Hernandez, Kent Byrd, Gary Dooley, Jim Farrow, David Lorton, and Terry Donaldson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Young and Buddy Wayne.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Oak Methodist Church.