Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Curry John Albert Curry gathered with his wife, family, relatives, friends and the Twin Oak Baptist Church congregation on Saturday, January 14, for a surprise celebration in honor of his 86th birthday Thursday, January 26.

Festivities began with a play in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, produced and directed by Mr. Curry’s brother, Charles Curry Jr.

Afterwards everyone joined Mr. Curry in the fellowship hall for dinner and a special birthday program that highlighted his life. Mr. Curry received the Tree of Life Award for his outstanding accomplishments that included his military service as a mess sergeant in the United States Air Force, a Hoffman Soda Line Controller retiree, an honorable Mason, and the oldest member of the Curry/Harper family.

His wife, Willa Mae Curry, received flowers and a special recognition of her steadfast commitment and loving devotion to her husband.

The event was very well attended and included many out-of-state guests coming from Florida, Maryland, New York and Chicago, Ill.