Kim Curry Culver

Kimberly Rae Culver was born June 27, 1954 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She joined her parents in Heaven on January 15, 2011. Born to Audrey and Max Curry, their family relocated from Hobbs to Artesia, and then to Ft. Worth. While living in Fort Worth, Kim performed at the Casa Manana Theatre in musicals such as Annie Get Your Gun and The King and I. Eventually the Curry family relocated to Midland. Midland is the place where she would meet her lifelong friends and make a life of her own. She continued performing in plays and musicals and dancing in ballets. In pursuit of a career in theatre she attended Texas State in San Marcos. Kim moved back home to Midland in 1976. By 1979, Kim married Lawrence Culver. The two were married for many years, but the marriage didn’t last. Throughout her adult life, Kim continued to work with Midland Community Theatre and Summer Mummers. Kim was a wonderful mother and an even better grandmother. She had a beautiful heart, which made her a great friend. She loved putting others before herself. Not many people carry their childhood friends through life with them, but Kim did. She absolutely adored her friends and family, and didn’t see a difference between the two.

Kim is survived by her daughter, Lawren Robertson; son-in-law, Toby Robertson; grandson and best friend, Kesmond Andrews; granddaughter, Addisyn Robertson; son, Cory Culver, “big” brother, Mike Curry; sister-in-law, Audrey Curry; niece, Katherine Inskeep; nephews, Jerrod Inskeep and David Curry; “little” brother, Matt Curry; sister-in-law, Cherry Curry; nephew, Patrick Curry; brother, Charles Curry; sister-in-law, Chantel; niece, Morgan Curry; brother, Max Curry; sister-in-law, Angela Curry; nephews, Max III and Sebastian Curry; niece, Addison; brother, Kelly Curry; aunt, Carol Gauger; uncle, Wolly Gauger; mother-in-law, Barbara Culver Clack; father-in-law, Jim Clack; brother-in-law, Bryson Culver; sister-in-law, Maryanne Culver; nephews, Reed and John Culver; step-mother, Flo Curry; step-sister, Angela Spencer and husband Greg; step-brother, Jimmy Essman and wife Harriet; many cousins, and her Bunko Girls. Kim “Kimbo”, “Kimma” will be missed every day, but will live on in our hearts.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends immediately following the burial at Midland Country Club. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.