Curtis John Withers, 76, of Ocilla passed away Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence. A graveside funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. Henry Bryant, Sr. officiated.
Born November 18, 1926, in Tift County, Mr. Withers was the son of the late Julius D. Wither and Fannie E. Futch Withers. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. He was a retired farmer; and he attended Four Square Pentecostal Church in Tifton.
Mr. Withers is survived by his wife, Jeanette McEntyre Withers of Ocilla; one daughter, Angela Nasworthy of Vienna; four sisters, Sarah Ledford, Betty Jean harper, Delores Stone and Juanita Tawzer, all of Tifton; one grandchild, Mickel L. Withers; and two great-grandchildren, Gabriel J. Withers and Hope Chasity Withers.