Debbie “Ponytail” Curtis

Debbie “Ponytail” Curtis, age 59, passed away after an extended illness at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of hospice.  The Florida native found her joy and life’s calling in Georgia after grade school.  She would go on to study in the Appling County school system where she would ultimately meet the love of her life, Allen Curtis at a chance encounter pumping gas.  From an early age she would discover her passion for being around new people and helping them in whatever way that she could.  Her passion would ultimately lead her to a career in customer service and management.  The last 15+ years of her working life would have her serve at Walmart in Jesup as a department head.  Her love for both her co-workers and customers would consume her life.  There were countless times that regular customer’s kids would come up and hug her!  In her free time, her love to help and build up people would not end.  Debbie was definitely most satisfied when she was in the service of others.  A giving heart, a nurturing soul, and a loving person; Debbie will be deeply missed by all whom lives she touched.  She is preceded in death by her father, James Virgil Godwin; two brothers, James Dale Godwin and Wesley Godwin.

Left to cherish memories of a life well lived is her husband, Allen Curtis; her mother and step father, Marilyn and Carrol Phillips of Wayne County; a son, Shawn (Amber Spears) Curtis of Odom; a daughter, Ashely (Jarred Stephens) Wells of Jesup; two grandchildren, Ashlynn Stephens and Grayson M. Curtis; several uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2021, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 209 Friendship Church Road, Odum GA 31555  Funeral services will follow visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Revs. Sue Gould and Kevin Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow in Carter Cemetery in Baxley.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Courson, Rusty Carter, Dusty Carter, Bill Kersey, Derek Perry, and Kenny Godwin.

Low County Cremation & Burial is serving the Curtis family during their time of bereavement.