Vereldine Curtis was born to Charlie (Jack) anf Armentha Curtis in Sunnyside, Utah on March 22, 1943. He is the youngest of ten siblings. He attaended Douglass High School until closure and then attended Cresent High School in Cresent, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the US Army in 1960 and served 2 years. Verldine continued his eduacation and went to welding school, after that he was employed with W.W. & Steel and Standard steel company. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie (Jack) and Armentha, 2 brother Darnell and Eddie C, 3 sisters V. Opal, Elmerine and Joyce. He leaves to love, mourn and remember his 2 children: Felicia and Veronica Curtis; 4 grandchildren Nyke Green, Steven Smotherman, Mariyah Wilson, Demond Wilson; 2 sisters Darla Smart and Mell Johnson; 2 brothers Charles and Herbi Curtis' 1 aunt Richetta Rachstraw and a host of nieces, nephews, grest nieces, great nephews, cousins and other family and friends.