UTICA — Helen Beatrice Curtis, 84, passed away July 13, 2011, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of Utica Christian Church, she was a retired owner and operator of Helen’s Beauty Shoppe in Utica and later worked at the City of Jackson Senior Center. She was a member of the 50+ Club and the Eastern Star Utica chapter No. 223, where she also served as worthy matron and later served in the Clarice chapter in Raymond.

She enjoyed telling jokes, Wii bowling, flower gardening and chocolate.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Curtis; brother, Lenton W. Strong; and parents, Wilmer and Willie Beatrice Strong.

She is survived by her son, Robert Curtis of Gulfport; daughter, Karen Moody and husband Tommy of Clinton; sisters, Joyce Viehmann and husband Henry of Long Beach, Merle Steffen and husband Richard of Long Beach and Lois Conn and husband Luther of Long Beach; two grandchildren, Austin Moody of Flowood and Josh Moody of Hattiesburg; and Rusty (granddog) from Gulfport.

Services will be at noon Saturday at the Utica Christian Church with visitation 5-8 tonight at Glenwood Funeral Home in Utica. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Burial will be at the Utica Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David DuBois, Clay DuBois, David Strong, Steve Strong, Doug Strong, Benny Smith and Lowell Mims.

Memorials can be made to the Utica Christian Church, 316 East Main St., 39175.

Glenwood Funeral Home is handling all the arrangements.