Homer Curry, Jr., 90, of Washington Court House Ohio, passed away peacefully at 8:20 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home while surrounded by loved ones.
Homer was born on September 23, 1936, at home in New Holland, Ohio to Homer Curry, Sr. and Verna Mae (Davis) Curry Seyfang. He lived all of his life in the New Holland and Washington Court House areas.
He retired from Armco Steel in 1998, after 38 years of loyal service. After retirement, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling the United States and enjoying time with his many grandchildren.
Homer was a 45.5-year member of New Holland Lodge F. & A.M. #392; 32nd Degree Masons, Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Temple Shrine and Hillbilly Shriners in Columbus; Washington Shrine Club and a 34-year member of Washington Lodge #129 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Homer is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth Joanne Landrum Curry; his children, Mary (Mike) Dean of Washington Court House, OH, Lynn (Bruce) Messner of Mt. Sterling, OH, Penny Ludington of Xenia, OH, Kathy Barton of Washington Court House, OH, Betsy Reno of Summerville, SC, Terry (Joe) Hanusik of Washington Court House, OH and Chris (Renee) Curry of Milledgeville, OH, 27 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren; his brother, Donald (Juanita) Curry of Springfield, OH and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with his granddaughter, Jami Massie, officiating. Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m at which time Masonic and Elks services, which are open to the public, will take place.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Ohio’s Hospice, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45402 or Shiners Children’s Hospital, c/o Washington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 164, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.
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