Lettie L. Beverly-Curtis
Published 10:23 am Thursday, October 5, 2017
Lettie L. Beverly-Curtis, 78, was born March 11, 1939 in Maxie, LA, to the late Daniel S. Beverly, Sr. and Eva M. Coleman Beverly. On July 14, 1967, she was united in holy matrimony to Shelton Curtis, Sr. She was a member and a sisterhood of The Eastern Star Chapter and a member of The Mission of Star Light Baptist Church of Rayne, LA.
She worked for The Chatteau Nederland Apartments for several years, also worked for The Acadian School District of Rayne, LA (Martin Petitjean Elementary).
Lettie was a member of Star Light Baptist Church upon moving to Texas, then she became a member of First Sixth Street Baptist of Port Arthur, Texas.
On Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. the Lord called home His beloved child from the battlefield. Now she is at peace with no more pain and/or suffering. Lettie can rest easy in her new eternal life and resting place.
Lettie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Shelton Curtis, Sr. and her son Ron K. Beverly, Sr.; six brothers, Rev. Daniel S. Beverly, Jr., August Beverly, Joseph Beverly, Landolph Beverly, George Beverly and Aaron Beverly; seven sisters, Grace Jackson, Elizabeth Green, Viola Babineaux, Mary Johnson, Lillie B. Roberts, Georgia M. Beverly and Annie M. Julian; also a beloved best friend/sister Laura J. Rose.
Lettie leaves to cherish her memories one sister Eva M. Guillory of Texas City, TX; three children Joshua D. Curtis (Kathleen), Lydia P. Pete both of Port Arthur, TX and Rev. Christopher D. Curtis (Lisa) of Rayne, LA; one goddaughter Francis E. Bias; twelve grandchildren, Jerret Williams, Ron K. Beverly, Jr., Brandon Beverly (DeWanda), LaShawntae’ J. Curtis (Kendrick), Roneshia Monique’ J. Beverly, LaQueda Wiltz, Dasia Gray, Marceshia Gray, Alexis Gray, Diamond Gray, Shaquita Huff all of Port Arthur, TX and Kristija A. Curtis of Rayne, LA; eight great-grandchildren Byrson Beverly, Brighton Beverly, Alise Williams, Kyren Huff, Ma’Kyia Thomas, Kaia L. Huff, Ju’elz Gray and Khayse Gray all of Port Arthur, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Starlight Baptist Church in Rayne, LA with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Community Gardens Cemetery in Rayne, LA under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home, 2500 Procter Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640.