Leila B Curry

April 8, 1930 - October 2, 2020

Lelia B. Curry, age 90, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Elsberry Healthcare Center in Elsberry, MO. Ms. Curry was born April 8, 1930, in Prophetstown, IL, to James Albert Curry, Sr. and Althea Irene Curry. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Norma Jean Curry, a brother, James Albert Curry, as well as one son, James Roland Pellikaan. She is survived by a daughter, Rosalind Jeanne Pellikaan of Troy, MO, and one niece and three nephews living in Lincoln, IL. Ms. Curry was raised at the IOOF Children’s Home in Lincoln, IL from 1937 until 1948. She participated in sextets and octets. The advanced choir received an award for their performances in several competitions. She received 2nd in the state for an alto vocal performance sung in German. Because of her efforts, Ms. Curry was awarded a 3 day all-expense paid trip to the Chicago Music Festival at Wrigley Field and was able to visit other tourist attractions. She graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1948 and was Vice President of her class. She was a choir member of the Clarksville First Christian Church under the direction of the late Mrs. A.W. Luke. Ms. Curry was a fully licensed cosmetologist for 25 years and served a one-year apprenticeship under Mrs. Eileen Hobkirk Akers in Clarksville. She was employed by the Triple-H Beauty Shop in Bowling Green for 16 years. She retired from hairdressing in February, 1996. Her lifelong interests were music, reading biographies of presidents, genealogy, baking, and embroidery work. She will be buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville, MO. Collier Funeral Homes in Louisiana are in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation in memory of her son,James Roland Pellikaan.