Curtis Deverle Elmore of Deport || Obituary

Curtis Deverle Elmore, 79, of Deport died on Feb. 19, in Paris after health complications.

Funeral services will be held today Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Blossom Church of God at 255 N. Cedar Street with Frankie Norwood officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, Deport, TX. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

He was born on March 4, 1943, to Curtis and Vera Faye Elmore in Dike, TX. He married Doris Bell Elmore on Sept. 10, 1963, and they had 3 children, Pamela, Saundra and Bobby. He was a retired Fireman from the Idabel Fire Department and Deport Farm Supply.

Deverle is survived by his spouse, Doris; daughters, Pamela McKee and Saundra Baser; son, Bobby Wayne Elmore and wife Keitha; grandchildren, Jemilynn Wright and husband Jason, Jay Curt McKee and wife Danielle, Jerrika Holbert and husband Colt, Jacee Wright and husband Dusty; great-grandchildren, Rylan and Abby Wright, Jaydan and Sadie McKee, Gray Holbert, Kashton, Karson and Oaklynn Wright; brother, Jackey Elmore and wife Melba; sisters, Joyce Smith and Ruth Whittle; he is also survived by his best friend, Sissy and his beloved Yorkie, Maddie Gracie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Vera Faye Elmore; sisters, Ruby Jo Bryant, Edith Arriaga, Gwendolyn Sutton and Bobbie Henderson.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Allen, Zachary Allen, John Bryan Jr, Colt Holbert, Jay Curt McKee and Jason Wright. Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Ray Keys, Rodger Allen, Kenneth Thomas, Sammy Strickland and Leslie Taylor.

Online condolences may be sent to the Elmore family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com

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