Curtis Lee Shell

Obituary For Curtis Lee Shell

09/30/1952 - 09/07/2025

SERVICE:

Saturday, September 20, 2025

11 am

Jerusalem Baptist Church

1100 Mallard Lane

Glendora, MS 38928

OBITUARY:

Mr. Curtis Lee Shell was born on September 30, 1952 in Glendora, MS to the late Roosevelt McCorkle and Willie Mae Shell-Reed. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, he put on his heavenly wings from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

He lived 72 calendar years and was blessed with a rare combination of open opinion and bittersweet truth. He was especially known for not holding back what he thought you should know.

Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Sophia Shell, his father, Mr. Roosevelt McCorkle, his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Shell-Reed, his step-father, D.B. Reed and his eldest sister, Diane Shell-Hewitt(Sammy), five uncles and four aunts.

He leaves to cherish: one son, Anthony Curtis Shell(LaWanda) of Jackson, MS; three brothers: Robert Shell Jr. of Jackson, MS, Ronnie Lee Shell(Tessie)of San Bernardino, CA and James Lee Shell(Carolyn) of Arlington, TN; two sisters Audrey Allen(Larry) and Loretta Shell of Jackson, MS.; three aunts, Jessye Head(J.B.), Elnora Shell and Sophia Shell; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews and friends.