Edward L. (Ed) Curtis was born August 2, 1940 in the son of the late Maurice and Evelyn Curtis.He was united in marriage to Donna Jean Goodwin on July 27, 1984.Mr. Curtis was a self employed electrical engineer who worked with Caterpillar in Booneville, MS and ThyssenKrup Elevator in Middleton, TN, until the last year of his life. He loved his children and called them the \"Light of his life\".Mr. Curtis departed this life on October 11, 2012 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 72 Years, 2 Months, 9 Days.He is survived by his wife, Donna Jean Goodwin Curtis of Shiloh, TN; his children, Brittany, Breanna, Hailey, Hannah, Ryan, Daniel, Hunter, Jessica and Rebekah; a sister; his best friend, John Redding; and many other relatives and friends.