Dorothy Bush Curtis

Mrs. Dorothy Bush Curtis (Dottie) of St. Simons Island, Ga, peacefully departed this life on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born to Dr. Earl A. Bush and Isabel Dysart Bush on May 21, 1924.

Dottie grew up in West Hartford, CT and graduated in Theatre from Smith College. She later lived in Arizona, Wrayswood, GA, Kentucky, Atlanta, GA, Hilton Head, SC, the Florida Keys, and Brunswick, GA.

She was a life-long volunteer which began as a teenager in Hartford, CT in the Barnum and Bailey Circus Tent Fire of 1944, caring for the children who suffered from that fire. She later headed the auxiliary volunteers at the Cobb General Hospital near Atlanta. Dottie and Mr. Frank Curtis were in a loving and adventurous marriage for over 70 years. She and Frank traveled in 1947 after the war to work on a ranch in Arizona, and then to Wrayswood, GA where they operated the largest sheep farm in GA with Frank’s brother, Richard Curtis. They then moved to Atlanta to raise their five children.

Upon retirement Frank and Dottie Curtis enjoyed boating in the Caribbean and as far west as Guatemala during which time Dottie became an expert navigator. She and Frank moved to Marshe's Edge of St Simons, GA in 2010.

Dottie will be deeply missed by her five children; Jim Curtis, Bob Curtis, Carol Meares (Don), Chuck Curtis (Sandy), and Peggy Curtis. Also, left to cherish her memories are her five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of caring nieces and nephews, a loving friend Jerri Hansen and two loving caregivers, Bunni Cameron and Alisha Wiley.

Dottie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her smiling face and warm heart. Fair winds and calm seas to Mom as she navigates her way to Pop in the hereafter.

Arrangements are entrusted into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com