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Billy Joe Curry, Sr., 81, Columbia, KY (1943-2025)

Billy Joe Curry, Sr., of Columbia passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was 81 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jamie Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Friday morning until time for the service.


He was born in Columbia, KY on August 20, 1943, to the late Russell Bennett and Lillie Allene Pike Curry. He was also preceded in death by a brother Ernest R. Curry.

Mr. Curry was a devout Christian and active in the church. He enjoyed talking and cutting up with his friends and family, playing rook, gardening, music, religious studies, and eating chocolate. His career path span from construction work as a teamster to owner and operator of Curry's Screen Printing for the past 40 years. He was proud to have served on the Adair County Board of Elections for 32 years, ending in 2016.

Survivors include his son Joey Curry (Debbie); a daughter Janice Ellen Curry; his grandson Evan Curry, a brother Donnie D. Curry and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Pallbearers will be Randy Curry, Evan Curry, Kevin Shepherd, Johnny Pike, Jeff Johnson and Rodney Redmon. Honorary pallbearers will be Murrell Burton and Ivan Greer.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
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Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Established 1922 | 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728 | Jeff Jessie, Owner
270-384-2145, www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com, email stottspm@duo-county.com


Billy Curry, 81, Columbia, KY (1943-2025)



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