Celebrating the life of
Frances M. Curry
Passed away on October 02, 2026
Mary Frances Moore Curry
January 28, 1945 – October 2, 2026
Mary Frances Moore Curry, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by her family following a brief illness.
Born Mary Frances Moore in Savannah on January 28, 1945, at Candler Hospital, Frances was the daughter of Cecil Moore, a Savannah police officer, and Helen Richardson Moore, originally of Aiken, South Carolina. The eldest of three children, Frances was a loving and nurturing sister to Nancy and Cecil.
Frances grew up in Savannah, attending Pennsylvania Avenue School, Ramona Riley School, 37th Street School, Richard Arnold Junior High School and Savannah High School before completing her education through Adult Evening High School. She loved reading and needlework and sang in school choirs. Her early love of children led her to take a preschool teaching course at Armstrong State College, and she went on to teach young children at Hunter Army Airfield.
It was while they were teenagers at Savannah High School that Frances met Herbert James Curry Sr. She often recalled staying up late helping him write an English paper. Still in their teens, they married on December 1, 1961, and would spend the next 47 years as partners in every sense of the word.
They were high school sweethearts, husband and wife, parents, partners in business, and best friends who built their lives side by side. Together they raised three children: Herbert James “Herbie” Curry Jr., John Lawrence Curry Sr., and Catherine “Cathy” Curry Knight. Their devotion to one another provided an example to their children, grandchildren, and the people in Savannah who knew and loved them.
Their partnership extended into their working lives at Curry Dry Cleaners, founded in 1944 by Herbert’s father, Herbert Youman Curry. Herb took over the business in 1967, and for decades they worked side by side, along with their children, building relationships with generations of Savannah families. Their work went far beyond cleaning clothes. Customers became friends, employees became extended family, and countless acts of generosity happened across the counter.
Frances’s generosity was quiet, never loud. It appeared instead in the everyday opportunities she found to help someone: a baby gift, an advance on a paycheck for an employee who needed to pay a bill, or a tablecloth, choir robe or football jersey cleaned simply because someone needed it done.
Frances’s life reflected the words she repeated often:
“Do the good you can in your little corner of the world.”
And Frances did.
A woman of deep Christian faith, Frances was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple, where she and Herb were active in the life of the church. They taught Sunday School, and Frances sang in the choir. Her faith was expressed not only on Sundays, but in the way she lived as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, employer and friend.
Frances (known by many as “Nana Fran”) was a peacemaker who put the needs of others before her own and cared deeply for people without asking for recognition in return.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband on January 26, 2009, and also by her sons, Herbert James “Herbie” Curry Jr. in 2021 and John Lawrence Curry Sr. in 2025.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine “Cathy” Curry Knight (David) of Springfield, Georgia; daughter-in-law Lisa Reid Curry; her siblings, Nancy East of Shelby, Alabama, and Cecil Moore (Louise) of Savannah; eight grandchildren, Brittany Curry, Ashley Curry Berry (James), Jeremy Knight (Donna), John Curry Jr. (Sarah), Jamie Knight (Kayla), Emily Jenkins (Bryan), Megan Knight, and Catie Knight; and twelve great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind generations of extended family, friends, former employees, customers, church family, and others whose lives were made better by knowing her.
A visitation will be held Saturday, October 10, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Avenue, Savannah, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenwich Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Curry Jr., Jamie Knight, Jeremy Knight, Bryan Jenkins, James Berry, and Jonathan Havens.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
many years of great memories with Mrs. Curry. What a fine lady she was. Rest in peace.
- Gregg Evans, Savannah, GA
I am so very sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet lady to so many. Love and prayers to you all.
- Susan Reese Brown Barfield , Savannah , GA
She was so kind to us when we would come visit Aunt Helen. Wonderful sense of humor and laugh. Prayers for everyone during this time.
- Lesley Dempsey, Aiken, SC
She was so kind to us when we would come visit Aunt Helen. Wonderful sense of humor and laugh. Prayers for everyone during this time.
- Lesley Dempsey, Aiken, SC
So sorry to hear the passing of my cousin Frances I loved. She is in heaven with her family now. Praise the Lord!Praying for her family and friends for peace. I will never forget you. Love Helen
- Helen Freiday, St Petersburg , FL
I dearly loved Frances and the entire family. Sending love and prayers to you all at this time. I know you will miss her.
- Cindy Humphrey, Lancaster, SC
I was so sad to learn of Frances' passing but know she is celebrating in Heaven with all of her family and friends. I will never forget her sweet spirit She was a dedicated caregiver to Herbert and her mother. She never failed to remember my mother and sent so many family pictures to her that she cherished. When we talked she always asked about everyone of her Aiken family members. She was so generous and was loved by me and all of her Aiken family Ann Smith Humphreville, Aiken, S C
- Ann Humphreville, Springfield, South Carolina
“Ms Frances'was so kind and giving, I loved it when she would come by the shop, full of laughter and joy. I know she had a huge ‘welcome home party” in heaven! My prayers for the family.
- Connie Ross, Savannah , Ga
I had the honor of sharing time with Ms Francis and Daughter Cathy Knight. I could tell just by the atmosphere near the family how love is shared and God centered people who genuinely just poured love into everything they do. Ms Francis was laughing and sharing funny stories with us at a dinner. I want to send my condolences but also my heart in knowing Ms Francis is now with our Lord Jesus Christ, she lived a life for Him and now is with Him. She will surely be missed.
- Orlando Javier Sandoval Casanova, St Simon’s island , GA
We are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Curry has been a part of our lives for as long as we can remember, and she was truly one of those people who felt like part of the family. We were so blessed to know her through the years, from having several of her grandchildren in daycare to getting to see her again more recently at my mother's nursing home. It meant so much to see her then, and I'm especially grateful for that memory now. She was a very special lady, and she will certainly be missed. We're keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers and praying that God gives you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
- The Bailey Family, Bloomingdale, GA
My deepest condolences to your family. Sending prayers for comfort and peace.
- Jeanne Hungerpiller, Savannah, Georgia
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Visitation
- 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Sat, October 10, 2026
- Calvary Baptist Temple
-
4625 Waters Ave (map)
SAVANNAH GA 31404 - 912-351-2288
- Funeral Service
- 1:00 p.m. on Sat, October 10, 2026
- Calvary Baptist Temple
-
4625 Waters Ave (map)
SAVANNAH GA 31404 - 912-351-2288
- Burial
- on Sat, October 10, 2026
- Greenwich Cemetery
-
330 Greenwich Road (map)
Savannah GA 31404 - 912-651-6843
