January 30, 2022
Curtis Harold Conner, U.S. Navy Retired, age 70 of Smithville, passed away Friday night at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. He was born March 24, 1951, in Memphis, to his parents, the late Lee and Hazel Dunham Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Ralph Conner and 1 sister, Deborah Conner. Mr. Conner was retired from the U.S. Navy with 22 years of service to our country. He had worked at Bell South for 10-12 years and the Civil Service for 10-12 years. Curtis was a member of the New Union The Baptist Church, member of the V.F.W, Am Vets and the Moose Lodge. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Sarah Conner of Smithville; children, Bobby Conner of Athens, GA, Becky (Brian) Center of Gulfport, MS, Jeff (Dianne) Moulton of Woodstock, GA, Tracy (Mark) Jarvis of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Tyler Conner, Brittany (Jeff) Culver, McKayla Conner, George Huff, Nicholas and Andrew Center, Chance, Lexie, Blake and Kelsie Jarvis; 1 brother, Jerrell Conner of Ohio; 2 sisters, Shelby Daughtry of Starkville, MS and Dixie Roberts of Hiwassee, GA. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday 3PM until 7PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Graveside Committal Services with Full Military Honors will be 10:30 AM EST Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.