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Curtis Vernon Obituary

Curtis Vernon, born April 11, 1946, in Ocala, Florida, to Charles Vernon and Ella Clarke, passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 78. Curtis was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who spent 38 years as an Engineering Technician at Kodak. His unparalleled dedication to his work was evident-he never missed a single day of work throughout his entire career. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jessie; his two sons, Marcel and Loren; his daughter-in-law Amanda, whose unwavering support meant so much to him; and six grandchildren: Amel, Imanni, Julyzza, Marcel Jr., Loren Jr., and Brielle. Curtis is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Sabrina, whose memory he cherished deeply. A lifelong Buffalo Bills fan, Curtis proudly held season tickets for 40 years, cheering on his team with passion and loyalty. His enthusiasm, work ethic, and deep love for his family will remain his enduring legacy. Per Curtis's wishes, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the American Kidney Foundation or the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Curtis will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

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Published by 352 Today on Jan. 27, 2025.

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Rosa Gray Crockett

May 25, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tom Mort

February 4, 2025

So sorry to hear about the passing of Curtis (and I always call him Curtis). My condolences to the family. Worked with Curtis for many years at Eastman Kodak. A great co-worker but better yet, a truly great and caring friend. Went to several Buffalo Bills games with him and talked sports all the time. Taught me the proper way to wax my truck with "Blue Coral". Great guy that will be missed by many.

Ron Thomas

February 3, 2025

Jesse, Loren, Marcel: I will always keep you in my prayers. I know that this a very difficult moment for you all. Curt will always be in my heart.

Vid Chand

February 1, 2025

Jessie, my sincere condolence to you and the entire family. Without saying much, I can truly say that Curt was a remarkable man. I knew him as a very kind and gentle person. I remember one day asking him, Curt how can you afford the expensive shoes that I always see you wearing? He said Vid, the feet carries the weight of the human body and I am particular in helping mine all I can. My sincere prayer is that God will give you and the entire family the strength to endure the hardship of your loss.

Borden Mills

February 1, 2025

I am very sorry to hear about Curt. We worked together at Kodak for several years. Curt had a very strong family and work ethic. He was very proud of his sons. My condolences to his family.

Brian LaBudde

February 1, 2025

My deepest condolences to the entire family.

If you knew Curt, you knew #1 He was a family man.
#2 He was the Biggest Bill's Fan ever. He had a huge poster in the lab of Bruce Smith, very scary...
#3 He was a car guy. Big Orange was his favorite car.
He loved that thing and it was awesome.
#5 Always there to help!
I had scratched a cornea doing some yard work and he came and picked me up and brought me to the eye doctor to get fixed. No questions. I will never forget that or all the times I came by to talk work or Football.
Going to miss this guy.

Nick DeLeo

February 1, 2025

Dear Jessie, Donna and I are very sorry to hear about your loss of Curt. He was a great man and friend. He was very proud of his children Loren, Sabrina and Marcel. Our sincere condolences to your family and you during this time of sorrow and pain. Your friends Nick & Donna DeLeo.

Ray Quackenbush

February 1, 2025

My deepest symphathies go out to Curt's family. As an Engineer at Kodak, I worked with Curt on many projects and programs. As mentioned he was truly dedicated and passionate about his work. We had fun no matter how difficult the challenges. Prior to getting my own season tickets for the Buffalo Bills, Curt would often offer me any extra seats to attend games with him during the Jim Kelly era. Man what great times and what fun we would have. He will be surely missed by many. Rest in Peace my friend until I see you again. GO BILLS!

Frederick Gilley

January 31, 2025

My deepest condolences to Jesse and the rest of the family, I know Curtis will be dearly missed as I know how much he loved his family. I worked with Curt for many years and enjoyed going to sporting events with him. I am deeply sorry for your loss, I will miss Curt deeply, Bills came close. No more pain, rest my friend. Fred Gilley and family

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