Cynthia "Pookie" Curry

Cynthia "Pookie" Curry obituary

Cynthia "Pookie" Curry

Cynthia Curry Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Westside Funeral Home - Palmetto on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Cynthia Curry (Pookie) Was born February 8, 199, to the late Mrs. Shirley Fisher and the late Mr. David Lee Curry.

Cynthia was a resident here in Manatee County know to many as Pookie. She attended Lincoln Memorial High School. She met Mr. Jessie Lee Bundrage, Sr., and had five children. She worked at Tropicana for a short period and as a customer service representative. She also work as a Transport Driver for Easter Seals Southwest Florida, known as the Happiness House, which served children and adults with special needs.

She loved her family and was a very outgoing person. Cynthia was a member of Faith Temple Church of God In Christ.

There she severed on the usher board. She also served her community alongside her brother-in-law, Johnnie Marshall, selling barbecue, peanuts, and all kinds of good eating. She loved to go and play Bingo and loved cooking.

Preceding her in death: mother, Shirley Fisher; father, DavidLee Curry; children; father, Jessie Lee Bundrage, Sr.

She Leaves to cherish her memories:

DAUGHTERS Taia Curry, Jessica Tate, Shirlene Bundrage

SONS Jessie Lee Bundrage, Jr., Joseph Bundrage

SISTER Lelia Marshall Lang (Johnnie)

BROTHERS Stephen Gaskin (Martina), Philip Johnson

GRANDCHILDREN Joshus Hicks, Daron Lowery, Jr.

(Maria), Nyzirria Curry(Camry), Albert Brooks III, Jessiyah Bundrage, Jessie Bundrage III, Brian Tate III, Bri'anah Tate, Da'layah Carswell, Zane Jenkins, Elijah Tate, JosephBundrage, Jr.

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Talik Hicks, Ta'Liyah Hicks, Harmory Hicks, Cayson Hicks, Josiah Lowery, AubreyLowery, Gabriel Lowery, Josue Lowery, Gianna Brooks, NadiaBrooks, Zy'Heir Curry.

SPECIAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS Stephanie

Gaskin, Shyrie Gaskin, Johnnie Lang, Benjamin Lang, Kyrie

Joseph, Thomas Johnson, Kyrie Marshall, Zy'marion Lang,

Stephen Gaskin, Jr., Serena Nelson, Lakondra Duval, SanoviaGavin, Jackee Johnson, Phyllis Burke.

SPECIAL AUNT AND UNCLE Winifred DouglasFreeman, King Yarn Douglas, Cawesar Yarn Douglas

SPECIAL COUSIN Willie Freeman, Ervin Freeman,Tangela Freeman, Vincent Freeman, Kevin Freeman

SPECIAL FRIENDS Mindy Hart

FAMILY A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and otherfamily members and friends that loved her dearly.

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