- Date Of Death: May 11, 2008
- State: Connecticut
Herbert “Butterball” Curtis Jr., 79, of 51 Antrim St., West Haven, passed away May 11, 2008 in Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carol Hopwood Curtis. Mr. Curtis was born in Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina Aug. 27, 1928, son of the late Herbert & Parthene Barringer Curtis. He worked as a machinist for Winchester Repeating Arms and US Repeating Arms for many years prior to retirement. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. At one time, he was a pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team in the Negro Leagues. Besides his wife, he is survived by sons, Herbert (Diane Harris) Curtis III & Levy Curtis, both of New Haven, Clarence McAlpine of San Diego; step sons, George Curry Jr. of New Haven, Donald Hopwood of West Haven & Tony Jones of Philadelphia; daughters, April Mabry, Sharon Moore & Stacey Byrd, all of New Haven; step daughter, Melody Rivera of New York City; sisters, Lucille Little & Lois Westbrook, both of Badin, N.C.; 31 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. He was predeceased by a son, Miles Curtis and his first wife, Gloria Parker Curtis.
