Chlora Nadine Curry, 82, El Dorado Springs, passed away Dec. 25, 2010, at her home. She was born Aug. 15, 1928, to George Brakebill and Freeda Mae (Bradshaw) Brakebill in Lebanon.
Nadine attended school and graduated high school in Richland where she was active in sports and cheerleading and was homecoming queen.
She married Howard A. Howell in 1948. While living in California, she met and later married Jim L. Curry in 1977. They moved to El Dorado Springs in 1981 and were in the business of long-term residential care, including owning Resthaven, since 1982. She enjoyed her family, cooking and reading.
Nadine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Curry; and four brothers: George Brakebill, Jim Brakebill, and two who died in infancy.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Whitesell and husband, K. Lee - El Dorado Springs; sons - Ronald A. Howell and wife, Yvonne - Walker, Gary L. Howell - Las Vegas, NV, and Larry B. Howell - Kansas City, MO; five grandchildren - Kimberly Ramage and husband, Bill, Chad Whitesell, Holly Murdock and husband, David, Adam Howell, and Jeremiah Howell; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Brakebill and Avery Brakebill, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
