Racine- Dennis Eugene McCurtis, 69, affectionately known as “Jacob”, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Born in 1941 in Stonewall, MS, Jacob was the only male child of Lena Mae (nee: Jordan) and Leroy McCurtis. At the age of 17 he moved to Evanston, IL to work for Jackson Movers where he remained a faithful employee for 46 years. Jacob is survived by his four children, Jacob Harris, Eric McCurtis, Karen McCurtis Witherspoon and Bridget McCurtis; sisters, Jane Hilton, Willie Bell McGee, Sherry Bland and Rita Irving; special cousins, Joe Dumas and Independence Scott; his mate,Bernice Oates; and host of loving relatives and friends. Jacob was preceded in death by parents, Lena Mae and Leroy McCurtis and his eldest sister, Carrie Bester. Services will be at Draeger- Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 11 am performed by Pastor John P. Thomas of Star Light Outreach Ministry. The viewing will begin at 10 am. He will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park and a repast will take place at Searching Together Baptist Church at approximately 1pm.
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