Thelma Curtis

Thelma Jo T. J. Curtis, 82, of Hillsboro died Sunday January 31, 2010, at Providence Health Care Center in Waco. Thelma Jo was born September 5, 1927 in Hillsboro the daughter of John Allen and Ila Mae Howell Birdwell. She was a life long resident of Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School. She worked at Sears in Hillsboro for many years before working at the Hill County Tax Office for 14 years. She married Billy R. Curtis and he preceded her in deaath in October of 1968. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She loved to crochet and was an avid reader. Anybody who knew her loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Kenneth, John, and Bob Birdwell; and one sister, Barbara Buck. Survivors include two sons, Dean Boyd and wife, Marie, of Mabank and Randy Curtis and wife, Becky, of Glen Rose; daughter, Kim Wise and husband, Russ, of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Dean Boyd, Jr., Bryn Curtis and husband, John, Kelly Jo Divin and husband, Joshua, and Colin Wise; and two great-grandchildren, Judd and Colton Curtis. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.