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Updated: 08 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
January 24, 2009

Talmadge Lee (T.L.) Curren 1933 - 2009


Talmadge Lee (T.L.) Curren, departed this life on Thursday, January 22, 2009. He was born on September 18, 1933 to Chester Lee Curren and Alice Francis Brown in Oklahoma City. In August 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving for three years.

He was married to Joan Rooks on September 13, 1952 in Oklahoma City. Mr. Curren spent his career in civil service. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base and the Federal Aviation Administration until retirement in 1980. He and his family lived in Oklahoma City until 1968, then in Tuttle until 1999 when they moved to Muskogee . He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Muskogee. T.L. was an avid hunter and enjoyed square dancing, he also loved to travel with Joan in their motor home.

Survivors include his wife, Joan of the home, daughters, Suzanne Yeniscavich of Louisville, KY, Julie &amp husband Steve Grober of Muskogee, Kathleen and husband, Garold Beisly of Broken Arrow and Jennifer &amp husband, Harlan Gourdie of Broken Arrow one sister, Geraldine &amp husband, Bruce Adkins of Oklahoma City 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Mr. Curren was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church on Monday, January 26, 2009 with Reverend Lance Sawyer officiating. Interment will be at the National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials to the American Cancer Society. The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements.
 

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