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Gregory Curry

Jerseyville |

Gregory Steven Curry, 57, died suddenly at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, Mo., after suffering an apparent heart attack at work that afternoon.

Greg was born in Alton, Il. on June 20, 1959 and was one of five children born to Lucian Elsworth & Dotty Mae (Whaley) Curry.

He attended Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, and was a proud U.S. Navy veteran.

He had recently began working as a maintenance mechanic at CLM Pallet in St. Louis, and had previously worked as a Diesel Locomotive Mechanic, specializing in air brakes for Metro East Industries in East St. Louis.

He married the former Michelle Darlene Means on May 1, 1993 at the Carondelet United Church of Christ in St. Louis, Mo., and for the first 12 years of married life resided in the O'Fallon, Mo., area prior to moving to Jerseyville in 2005.

Surviving are his wife, Michelle Curry of Jerseyville; his beloved son, Ethan Andrew Curry at home; his sister, Sandy  DeWitt of Jerseyville; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his father in law, Mack Means of House Springs, Mo.; and his mother in law, and her husband, Sandra & James Gallo of Bradenton, Fl.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Rachel May Curry; and three brothers, Ronald Curry, Robert Curry, and John Curry in infancy.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m., Sunday until time of funeral services at 4 p.m., at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will conduct military graveside rites immediately following the ceremony.

Greg will be laid to rest at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.

In lieu of any flowers and plants, memorials would be greatly appreciated to his family in care of Crawford Funeral Home.


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