Curtis Earl Lewis was born July 24, 1932 in Bremen (Haralson county), Georgia to Roy Emmett and Annie Lee (Mitchell) Lewis. He was the third of eight children and was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Barbra Gail (Lewis) Schoonmaker and Daniel Ray Lewis. They are buried at Little Vine Church Cemetery in Bremen (Haralson county), Georgia.
A tornado passed through the small west Georgia community in the late 1930s, and Roy and Annie Lewis moved their family of five children to Cleburne County, located just across the Georgia-Alabama line. After graduating from high school, Curtis and his older brother, Jerry joined the Air Force; both making it a career.
In November, 1954, Curtis married Frankie Costley of Buchanan, Georgia. Curtis and Frankie had two daughters, Lea Ann and Nancy Kaye, both born in Big Spring (Howard county), Texas.
His career travels gave Curtis many opportunities to communicate with people, and many of his writings were inspired by the people and places he encountered while in the military, as well as his "growing up" years. U.S.A.F, retired, Curtis was an accomplished writer, winning several awards for his essays written while serving his country. Among his achievements are two Freedom Foundation Awards; one entitled, "To Defend Freedom Is to Safeguard America", written in the Vietnam Era, is strikingly apropos today.
Curtis had a deep faith in God and was an ordained lay-minister in the Southern Baptist Church. He served in many capacities, including associate pastor, chairman of the deacons, teacher and director of Sunday school, and Bible teacher.
Curtis truly devoted his life to his God, family, and country.
A tornado passed through the small west Georgia community in the late 1930s, and Roy and Annie Lewis moved their family of five children to Cleburne County, located just across the Georgia-Alabama line. After graduating from high school, Curtis and his older brother, Jerry joined the Air Force; both making it a career.
In November, 1954, Curtis married Frankie Costley of Buchanan, Georgia. Curtis and Frankie had two daughters, Lea Ann and Nancy Kaye, both born in Big Spring (Howard county), Texas.
His career travels gave Curtis many opportunities to communicate with people, and many of his writings were inspired by the people and places he encountered while in the military, as well as his "growing up" years. U.S.A.F, retired, Curtis was an accomplished writer, winning several awards for his essays written while serving his country. Among his achievements are two Freedom Foundation Awards; one entitled, "To Defend Freedom Is to Safeguard America", written in the Vietnam Era, is strikingly apropos today.
Curtis had a deep faith in God and was an ordained lay-minister in the Southern Baptist Church. He served in many capacities, including associate pastor, chairman of the deacons, teacher and director of Sunday school, and Bible teacher.
Curtis truly devoted his life to his God, family, and country.
Curtis Earl Lewis was born July 24, 1932 in Bremen (Haralson county), Georgia to Roy Emmett and Annie Lee (Mitchell) Lewis. He was the third of eight children and was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Barbra Gail (Lewis) Schoonmaker and Daniel Ray Lewis. They are buried at Little Vine Church Cemetery in Bremen (Haralson county), Georgia.
A tornado passed through the small west Georgia community in the late 1930s, and Roy and Annie Lewis moved their family of five children to Cleburne County, located just across the Georgia-Alabama line. After graduating from high school, Curtis and his older brother, Jerry joined the Air Force; both making it a career.
In November, 1954, Curtis married Frankie Costley of Buchanan, Georgia. Curtis and Frankie had two daughters, Lea Ann and Nancy Kaye, both born in Big Spring (Howard county), Texas.
His career travels gave Curtis many opportunities to communicate with people, and many of his writings were inspired by the people and places he encountered while in the military, as well as his "growing up" years. U.S.A.F, retired, Curtis was an accomplished writer, winning several awards for his essays written while serving his country. Among his achievements are two Freedom Foundation Awards; one entitled, "To Defend Freedom Is to Safeguard America", written in the Vietnam Era, is strikingly apropos today.
Curtis had a deep faith in God and was an ordained lay-minister in the Southern Baptist Church. He served in many capacities, including associate pastor, chairman of the deacons, teacher and director of Sunday school, and Bible teacher.
Curtis truly devoted his life to his God, family, and country.
A tornado passed through the small west Georgia community in the late 1930s, and Roy and Annie Lewis moved their family of five children to Cleburne County, located just across the Georgia-Alabama line. After graduating from high school, Curtis and his older brother, Jerry joined the Air Force; both making it a career.
In November, 1954, Curtis married Frankie Costley of Buchanan, Georgia. Curtis and Frankie had two daughters, Lea Ann and Nancy Kaye, both born in Big Spring (Howard county), Texas.
His career travels gave Curtis many opportunities to communicate with people, and many of his writings were inspired by the people and places he encountered while in the military, as well as his "growing up" years. U.S.A.F, retired, Curtis was an accomplished writer, winning several awards for his essays written while serving his country. Among his achievements are two Freedom Foundation Awards; one entitled, "To Defend Freedom Is to Safeguard America", written in the Vietnam Era, is strikingly apropos today.
Curtis had a deep faith in God and was an ordained lay-minister in the Southern Baptist Church. He served in many capacities, including associate pastor, chairman of the deacons, teacher and director of Sunday school, and Bible teacher.
Curtis truly devoted his life to his God, family, and country.
