Printed in the Times Post , Houston, Mississippi dated February 25 1943

World War I Veteran Dies

On last Saturday evening, February 20, James Curtis House, aged 56 years, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. Although he had been in failing health for several years and in the hospital for several weeks, his death came as quite a shock to the entire community.

Curtis was born August 29, 1886, son of T A House and the lamented Alice Gordon House. He was reared and lived his entire life in the community of South Houston. At an early age he became a member of the Baptist church at Bethel. In 1918 he enlisted in the armed forces of the United States, being a Co. L, 152 Infantry. After crossing to France, he was in the 53 Guard Co.

Shortly after returning home at the close of World War I, he was married to Courtney Ethel Dulaney, June 8, 1919. He was a member of the Houston Post of the American Legion. Due to his infirmities he was unable to be an active member in late years.

Curtis was a devoted husband and a man loved by all who knew him. He was kind, patient, gentle and bore his long suffering with quiet fortitude. He loved his family, his neighbors, his friends, and his home deeply. He leaves only pleasant memories which will be cherished always.

The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Bethel church with interment in Bethel cemetery. Rev. W C Stewart, of Houston and Rev. Gore, of Jackson, conducted the services. A beautiful quartet was rendered by Messrs. Clint Paden, Lawrence Harrington, Charles Holloman, and Denton McCluney, accompanied by Mrs. Eldridge Neal. The Houston Post of the American Legion conducted an impressive military service.

Pallbearers were Messrs. S S Holder, Jim Alexander, Cleve Doss, Walter Obar, Lee Horn, Buford Woods; attending, Roy Woodruff and Rev. Gore; color guards, Ben Wood and Roy Harmon; color bearers, Wm R Hill and C D Lowry; chaplain, Felix Rutledge; commander, R I Evans; commander of Firing squad, W A Rush, firing squad, Amma Neal, T L Pumphrey, Fred Lowry, Earnest Bray, Robert Farr, Clyde Calahan, with B C Hill in charge; buglers, Jack Barrett and Alvin Westbrook.

Besides his wife and aged father, he leaves the following brothers, and one sister; Edgar House, Clifton House, Aubrey House and Miss Odell House, all of Houston.

Printed in the Times Post , Houston, Mississippi dated February 25 1943

World War I Veteran Dies

On last Saturday evening, February 20, James Curtis House, aged 56 years, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. Although he had been in failing health for several years and in the hospital for several weeks, his death came as quite a shock to the entire community.

Curtis was born August 29, 1886, son of T A House and the lamented Alice Gordon House. He was reared and lived his entire life in the community of South Houston. At an early age he became a member of the Baptist church at Bethel. In 1918 he enlisted in the armed forces of the United States, being a Co. L, 152 Infantry. After crossing to France, he was in the 53 Guard Co.

Shortly after returning home at the close of World War I, he was married to Courtney Ethel Dulaney, June 8, 1919. He was a member of the Houston Post of the American Legion. Due to his infirmities he was unable to be an active member in late years.

Curtis was a devoted husband and a man loved by all who knew him. He was kind, patient, gentle and bore his long suffering with quiet fortitude. He loved his family, his neighbors, his friends, and his home deeply. He leaves only pleasant memories which will be cherished always.

The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Bethel church with interment in Bethel cemetery. Rev. W C Stewart, of Houston and Rev. Gore, of Jackson, conducted the services. A beautiful quartet was rendered by Messrs. Clint Paden, Lawrence Harrington, Charles Holloman, and Denton McCluney, accompanied by Mrs. Eldridge Neal. The Houston Post of the American Legion conducted an impressive military service.

Pallbearers were Messrs. S S Holder, Jim Alexander, Cleve Doss, Walter Obar, Lee Horn, Buford Woods; attending, Roy Woodruff and Rev. Gore; color guards, Ben Wood and Roy Harmon; color bearers, Wm R Hill and C D Lowry; chaplain, Felix Rutledge; commander, R I Evans; commander of Firing squad, W A Rush, firing squad, Amma Neal, T L Pumphrey, Fred Lowry, Earnest Bray, Robert Farr, Clyde Calahan, with B C Hill in charge; buglers, Jack Barrett and Alvin Westbrook.

Besides his wife and aged father, he leaves the following brothers, and one sister; Edgar House, Clifton House, Aubrey House and Miss Odell House, all of Houston.