Obituary of Pauline W. Curd

CURD, Pauline W., born May 29, 1917 in Calloway County, KY, she was the third child of William Lester Ward and Nettie Ann Patterson Ward. Pauline graduated high school in 1935 and began nursing school at Baird-Brewer Hospital. She graduated nursing school in 1938. Pauline passed the state nursing exam in Memphis and then returned to Dyersburg where she worked for a year at Baird-Brewer Hospital. She then moved to Nashville and began a year's study at Nashville General Hospital. Upon graduation she began working at St. Thomas Hospital. She met John Curd of Mt. Juliet and they married in December 10, 1941. She later went to work in the medical unit at DuPont and retired from there after 31 years. After retirement she continued being involved in activities in Mt. Juliet. Pauline passed away January 28, 2013 at the age of 96. She is survived by sister, Imagene Ward; niece, Faye J. (Fred) Stroop; niece-in-law, Shirley Johnston; great-niece, Anne Jaskula; great-nephews, Steve & Greg Johnston; and many cousins in Kentucky. Pauline was preceded in death by parents, William Lester & Nettie Ann Ward; husband, John E. Curd; a brother; 3 sisters; and a nephew. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1st at 1 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Don Dillingham officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com