Dora Curtis

On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Dora Regina Curtis, at the age of 95, answered the call of God to receive the perfect peace of those who believe. Dora was born on Monday, April 21, 1924, to the late Beverly G. and Dora Marlow Curtis, in Washington, D.C. She spent her formative years in, and received her education from the District of Columbia school system. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1941, and later attended Howard University. Dora began her career with the Federal Government in 1944, working for the Treasury Department, the Veterans Administration and the Department of Navy. Her work for the Navy Department spanned three decades, where she progressed from a clerk to a technical writer/data analyst for the Naval Weapons System Command. Dora loved the Navy and the work she performed. She traveled to Navy installations throughout the U.S. instructing others in naval ordinance for weapons maintenance. Upon her retirement in June 1979, Dora was awarded the Naval Meritorious Civilian Service Award, an honor she both deserved and cherished. Her service was so valuable, Dora was able to continue serving the Navy in the same capacity for another 17 years, under private contractors. Dora accepted Christ as her Savior as a child at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. where, because of her beautiful soprano singing voice, she was the youngest member of the senior choir. At age 16, she converted to Catholicism. Although she remained spiritually ecumenical, she loved and was very devoted to her Catholic faith, until the moment of her death. As a young woman, Dora would sing every chance she could. She loved music, especially jazz. She had the honor and pleasure of opening for Ms. Billie Holiday once when Billie appeared in Baltimore, Maryland. Dora loved her faith, her career, music, all sports, especially golf, and her family. She was the devoted mother of Helen C. Jackson (Vincent, deceased) and Lynda Curtis-McAllister (Roosevelt). In addition to her children, Dora leaves to mourn, her grandchildren, Damon Curtis (Sharon), Janelle Jackson, Candice Jackson and Cordell Jackson (Lou), Brittiny Curtis and Tonisha Curtis-Mingo; great-grandchildren, Darius Curtis, Kingston Anthony, Asaiah Carter, Jazzara Curtis, Tamiyha Edwards, Kendra and Kiara Jackson-Brown; two step great-granddaughters, Kazia Washington and Chanel Williams; one first cousin, Vivian Coard; one niece, Anita Taylor and other loving relatives and friends.

Dora Curtis

April 21, 1924 - August 13, 2019