Lee Roy "Lee" Curry

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Mr. Lee Roy "Lee" Curry

Mr. Lee Roy "Lee" Curry, age 75, of Anderson, Indiana formerly of Switzerland County entered this life on December 9, 1941 in Switzerland County. He was the loving son of the late Clinton and Leo Loretta Dunning Curry. Lee was raised near Moorefield in Switzerland County and was a 1959 graduate of Vevay High School. He was inducted into the United States Army on June 8, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana and rose to the rate of Sergeant serving during the Vietnam Era. He served with the 459th Signal Battalion Calvary under the Sixth Army. He was honorably discharged on June 5, 1964 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona receiving the Good Conduct Medal, the Sharpshooter Badge Rifle and the Marksman Badge Rifle. He remained in the Reserves until being discharged on June 7, 1967. On October 27, 1961 Lee was united in marriage to Carolyn Reed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. This happy union of 56 years was blessed with a son, Michael and a daughter, Jennifer Jo. Lee and Carol settled in Anderson, Indiana and he began a career with General Motors. He served as an engineer with the Guide Lamp division retiring after 43 years of service. Lee held membership in the American Legion Post and was a very patriotic man. He served as the family photographer and was always known to have his camera in his pocket. Lee enjoyed traveling all of his life and made many trips back to Switzerland and Jefferson Counties to be with his family and dear friends. Lee will be remembered for his award winning smile and the fact that he never met a stranger. Lee died suddenly on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY
Lee will be missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn "Carol" Reed Curry of Anderson, Indiana; his loving son, Michael Curry of Anderson, Indiana; his loving daughter, Jennifer Jo Curry of Muncie, Indiana; his loving God daughter, Becky Smith and her husband, Chris of Anderson, Indiana; his loving brother, Arnold Curry and his wife, Ruth of Hanover, Indiana; his loving sisters, Hazel Wilkerson of Madison, Indiana, Dianna Davis and her husband, Roy of Hanover, Indiana; his adoring granddaughter, Ireland Mae Curry; his adoring God granddaughter, Chloe Smith; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Curry, died February 22, 2012, his mother, Leo Loretta Dunning Curry, died April 26, 2003, and his brother in law, Fred Wilkerson, died October 22, 2011.

FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., by Kevin Davis at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brooksburg Cemetery in Brooksburg, Indiana

VISITATION
Friends may call Monday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MILITARY HONORS
A final salute will be conducted on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the graveside.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Charity of Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com

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