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Mr. Curtis Cavaness was born July 1, 1941, in Monticello, AR to the late Mr. Nathaniel “Nat” and Mrs. Lovetta Glover Cavaness. He departed this life early Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
Curtis confessed his love for Christ at an early age and became a member of Shady Grove AME church where he served as a youth until moving to Detroit, Michigan. While in Detroit he became a member of Liberty Temple Baptist Church. There he served on many boards. He was deacon and an usher. After retiring and returning to Monticello he reunited with his home church. Curtis was a faithful member of Shady Grove and served as Steward, Trustee, as an Usher, and one that he was most proud was being a doorkeeper as an usher.
Curtis attended Drew High School at Monticello, AR and was a member of the Class of 1959. Curtis worked for General Motors for 33 years and was a manager of the painting division at the time of retiring.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Christopher Cavaness and Denno' Trey' Shawn Daniels; one brother, Clifford Cavaness; six sisters, Carrie Daniels, Clara Narrell, Hazel Daniels, Eloise Stockard, Dorothy Hicks, and Sherby Gipson; and one son, Ricardo Twine.
Curtis was married to Mrs. Lillie Cavaness and to this union four children were born: Curtis Lamar, Veronica, Christopher, and Yolanda.
Later he married Terri Cavaness, and they shared three children, Rhonda Bennett, Carlos Twine, and Ricardo Twine.
Curtis was loved by those who knew him. He loved and was concerned for the welfare of his mother and other members of his family. He was a loving husband and father.
Curtis leaves to cherish his precious memory a loving caring wife, Terri Cavaness; daughters, Veronica Tucker, Yolanda Cavaness, and Rhonda Bennett (Elgin); sons, Curtis Lamar Cavaness, Christopher Cavaness, Carlos Twine; grandchildren, Ciara Cavaness, Zoey Cavaness, Craig Cavaness, Stephen Cavaness, Ryan Cavaness, Curtis Cavaness, Jr., Ashley Allen (Anthony), Antijuan Tucker, Sasha Tucker, Shijuan Tucker, Paisley Payne, Keara Twine, Elgin Bennett, II, Carlos Twine, Jr. ; twenty four great grandchildren, on brother Dwight (Alma) Cavaness of Little Rock, AR; three sisters, Ira Watkins, Herdicine Meadows, of Monticello, Hallie Valentine (Al) of Picayune, MS; sister in law, Jeriesha Cavaness; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives; and the Shady Grove A.M.E. Church family and friends.
Homegoing celebrations will be Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Campground Cemetery. Repass will be held at Holmes Chapel Hawkins Center, 527 E. McCloy in Monticello after the burial. You can sign Curtis' guestbook here on his page.
Curtis confessed his love for Christ at an early age and became a member of Shady Grove AME church where he served as a youth until moving to Detroit, Michigan. While in Detroit he became a member of Liberty Temple Baptist Church. There he served on many boards. He was deacon and an usher. After retiring and returning to Monticello he reunited with his home church. Curtis was a faithful member of Shady Grove and served as Steward, Trustee, as an Usher, and one that he was most proud was being a doorkeeper as an usher.
Curtis attended Drew High School at Monticello, AR and was a member of the Class of 1959. Curtis worked for General Motors for 33 years and was a manager of the painting division at the time of retiring.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Christopher Cavaness and Denno' Trey' Shawn Daniels; one brother, Clifford Cavaness; six sisters, Carrie Daniels, Clara Narrell, Hazel Daniels, Eloise Stockard, Dorothy Hicks, and Sherby Gipson; and one son, Ricardo Twine.
Curtis was married to Mrs. Lillie Cavaness and to this union four children were born: Curtis Lamar, Veronica, Christopher, and Yolanda.
Later he married Terri Cavaness, and they shared three children, Rhonda Bennett, Carlos Twine, and Ricardo Twine.
Curtis was loved by those who knew him. He loved and was concerned for the welfare of his mother and other members of his family. He was a loving husband and father.
Curtis leaves to cherish his precious memory a loving caring wife, Terri Cavaness; daughters, Veronica Tucker, Yolanda Cavaness, and Rhonda Bennett (Elgin); sons, Curtis Lamar Cavaness, Christopher Cavaness, Carlos Twine; grandchildren, Ciara Cavaness, Zoey Cavaness, Craig Cavaness, Stephen Cavaness, Ryan Cavaness, Curtis Cavaness, Jr., Ashley Allen (Anthony), Antijuan Tucker, Sasha Tucker, Shijuan Tucker, Paisley Payne, Keara Twine, Elgin Bennett, II, Carlos Twine, Jr. ; twenty four great grandchildren, on brother Dwight (Alma) Cavaness of Little Rock, AR; three sisters, Ira Watkins, Herdicine Meadows, of Monticello, Hallie Valentine (Al) of Picayune, MS; sister in law, Jeriesha Cavaness; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives; and the Shady Grove A.M.E. Church family and friends.
Homegoing celebrations will be Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Campground Cemetery. Repass will be held at Holmes Chapel Hawkins Center, 527 E. McCloy in Monticello after the burial. You can sign Curtis' guestbook here on his page.