Curtis Boren, 80, a Port St Joe, Fla., resident and Warren County native, died Feb. 3 at his home following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 27, 1935 in McMinnville, one of 12 children of the late Delbert and Willie Harper Boren.
He served his Lord for 53 years. He was a licensed machinist for 42 years. He was a retired employee of DeZurik Inc. He was a devoted husband and father, enjoyed spreading the word of God, woodworking, gardening, traveling and camping. He attended the Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Boren, James Boren, Franklin Boren; brothers-in-law Joe Hartman, Jessie Moore and Donnie Taylor; son-in-law, Lennie Winters.
He is survived by wife of 60 years, Iva Lee Taylor Boren. They were married July 5, 1955. He is also survived by two daughters, Becky Winters of Panama City, Fla., and Kathy (John) Locke of McMinnville; three sons, Terry Boren, Douglas Boren and Keith (Correen) Boren, all of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Stiofan) McInerney of Ohio, Alicia (Pete) Kellarakos of Manchester; Heather (Christopher) Cardin of McMinnville, Amanda (David) Millican of Ohio; eight great-grandchildren, Keira, Riley, and Ainsley of Ohio, Baby Curtis of Manchester, John-Christopher of McMinnville, Skyler, Christian, and Travis of Ohio; four sisters, Opal Hartman, Betty Moore, Linda Redmon, and Brenda Hawkins; four brothers, Herman, Marvin, Ray and Lynn Boren. Too many nieces, nephews, friends and cousins to list, also survive but are just as loved and remembered.
A celebration of life service will be held at Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church to be announced at a later date.