Allen Lee Currinn (born Leroy Nelson D'Water) of Cookeville, TN went home to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Lebanon, TN at the age of 79. Lee was was born on February 20, 1945 to Nelson Wilbur D'Water and Gladys Olive (Misner) Peabody in East Jordan, Michigan.
Lee was a graduate of Lakewood High School, class of 1965. He was a Vietnam veteran serving from 1968-1969 as an auto mechanic in the motor division of the US Army. He was a proud member of the VFW post 4461 and was VFW post commander from 1995 -2000 in Lake Odessa, Michigan. He loved to call bingo and dress up as Santa for the children at Christmas time. He loved to play cards and sing karaoke, as well as play pranks on others and share jokes. He loved to work on cars. He did home construction, as well as many other odd jobs. He ran two gas stations in Saginaw, Michigan and one in Lansing Michigan.
Lee leaves behind his two greatest accomplishments (his "2 girls"): daughters LeAnn Isabell (D'Water) Hanson of Lansing, Michigan and Amanda Lynn Sumner (D'Water) Wing (Wayne) of Lansing, Michigan, and his only granddaughter Anna Kay Wing of Lansing, Michigan. He is survived by his brothers and sisters Joyce Ackerman of Fife lake, Ronald D'Water of Mancelona, MI. Jim D'Water (Karen) of Fife Lake, Patricia Johnson (John) of Lake Odessa, MI, Judy Lilly of Portland, MI, Daisy Miller of Ionia, MI, Robert Peabody (Karen) of Hastings, MI, Dorothy Janusz of Coldwater,MI, Kathleen Jackson (Tommy) of Osseo, MI, Nelson D'Water JR (Gloria) of Marshall, MI, Larry D'Water (Teri) of Coldwater, MI, Terry D'Water (Vikki) of Coldwater,MI, and Jim D'Water of Coldwater, MI.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, sister Caroline Combs, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
There will be a graveside service on June 29, 2024 at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Michigan at 11 AM. Arrangements are being made by Koops Funeral Home.
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