Mark Ernest Curtis passed away on January 28, 2025, surrounded by family in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on February 3, 1968, to the late James Reed and Jeanenne Vineyard Curtis in Jackson, Tennessee.
After moving to Nashville, Mark was a 1986 graduate of Hillwood High School and attended Western Kentucky University. Mark loved people and loved the restaurant industry.
He spent fifteen years with The Loveless Cafe in Nashville where he met so many people and friends. Mark had a passion for cooking and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. He was an avid bowler when he was young and earned many trophies.
Mark leaves behind a loving family that includes his beloved partner Lee Sampson and their precious doggies, his siblings Cathy Pardue, Cynthia Smith, and Scott Curtis. Mark was blessed with five nieces and a nephew, five great nieces and five great nephews that he loved very much. Mark loved his life on this earth with his family and friends and we all know he is rejoicing in his heavenly afterlife.
Visitation with the family will be held from 10 AM - 1 PM, Saturday, February 15, 2025, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 1 PM, at Boyd Funeral Home, 101 Elizabeth Street, Ashland City, TN 37015.
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101 Elizabeth St., Ashland City, TN 37015

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