Jimmie Lou McCurry (Hardin) age 92, passed away on March 21, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on July 20, 1926 in Dallas to James Franklin and Lucille Iva Harden. Jimmie Lou was raised in Dallas, Texas and knew the city and its history like the back of her hand. She graduated from Adamson High School, at the age of 16 in 1943. In 1944, she married Sylvaneous Don “S.D.” McCurry from Gilmer, Texas. They were married for 53 years and had three children. Jimmie Lou was a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist who loved her church and held various offices throughout her years. For 35 years she was the church clerk, she served as a secretary to seven pastors and assistant treasurer until the age of 84. Jimmie Lou was also a lover of books, crossword puzzles and Jeopardy. Visiting with friends and family via the telephone was another of her pastimes. Jimmie Lou loved to watch 3-ABN, The Loma Linda channel and listening to Dwight Nelson. Her family will always remember her for her great mind, wonderful memory, delicious meals and sense of humor. She loved her home that she was blessed to live in for 64 years.
Jimmie Lou was blessed to experience love for a second time, a dear friend, Jim Calloway, whom she enjoyed sitting next to at church each Sabbath, sharing long conversations with and doing special projects for others which brought much happiness into her life. Last but not least her dog; Desi and her cat; Kitty who were loved by her dearly and miss her so much.
Jimmie Lou was preceded in death by her parents; James and Lucille Harden, her loving husband; S.D. McCurry, and son; Michael David McCurry.
She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Don Shipman and husband, Stan of Springtown, TX; and Patricia Lynn Perez and husband, Gilbert of Bristow, OK; dear daughter-in-law’s; Walu McCurry and Kristin McCurry; brother, Marcus Wayne Hardin and wife, Charlene of Midlothian, TX; seven grandchildren; Milea Menckhoff, Cameron Neil Ray, Gilbert Perez II, London Rebecca Reber, Jennifer Lauren Perez-Braden, Elizabeth Teal McCurry, Lydia Patricia Neighbors and thirteen great-grandchildren.
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