May (Wright) Currier

May was born Feb. 13, 1918 near the little town of Acres, KS, Township of Englewood. She was the eighth child of Clarence Wright and Nellie Mildred (Cook) Wright. As luck would have it she was already blessed with two sisters and five older brothers and then one younger sister and five more brothers. At two years of age May and her family moved to Englewood, KS so the children could attend school. There she met and married her first husband Durward Hall. To this marriage were born three children; Sandra, Barbara, and Donald. In 1946 May met a young handsome Howard Currier of Dodge City dancing up to the steps to the party, and he asked her to return with him. Marrying in March of that year they danced their way through life. To this union three children were born, D. Lynn, Susan and H. Duane. After several years living in Western Kansas they made their way to Colorado and then on to New Mexico in April of 1957. Settling in Kirtland in 1966 May made her home and numerous friends. Here she remained until Dec. of 2006 when her health no longer allowed her at home. Finally on Sun. May 17, 2009 at the age of 91 years 3 months and 4 days May went to be with her Heavenly Father and the other family she longed to see again. Left to mourn her passing are five children: Robert (Edna) Currier of Coldwater, KS; Sandra Townsend of Aztec, NM; D. Lynn (Brian) Mack of Fruitland, NM; Susan (Rodney) Guillory of Kirtland, NM; H. Duane (Debra) Currier also of Kirtland, NM. One Brother Clair (Jean) Wright of Edwards, MO and two sisters-in-law: Arena Wright of Laverne, KS and Jean Wright of Englewood, KS. There are nineteen grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; ten (plus 2 soon to be) great-great grandchildren and countless nieces, nephews, and friends. Proceeding May's passing was her husband Howard in 1989, two children; Barbara and Donald Hall, as infants; son-in-law Johnny Townsend; three grandchildren, Robert Jr., Amanda and Brittany; her Parents; three sisters, and nine brothers. Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Bill Townsend, Donovan Mack, John Jones, Jerrett Guillory, Joshua Mack, J.W. Townsend. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Phillips, Elicia Currier, Nicholas Mack, and Kevin Bradshaw. Arrangements are entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 County Road 6100 Kirtland, NM 87417 (505)598-9636