Curtis Halford
1943 - 2026
From the Jan 28, 2025 e-Edition
Former State Representative Curtis Halford Dies
DYER, Tenn. - Former State Representative Curtis Halford died Friday, January 24, 2025.
He was born March 27, 1943. He served in the Gibson County Commission and in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2009 to 2023, representing the 79th district, including Gibson and a portion of Carroll County.
More details about funeral services will be posted later.
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