Dorothy (Dottie) Waterhouse Curls, 90, of Clearwater, went home to the Lord on September 27, 2024. Born April 10, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Waterhouse. On December 1, 1957 she married Charles Curls at the Clearwater Church of Christ. Together, they shared 67 years of marriage.
She is survived by her husband Charles Curls, sons Doug (Maureen) and Dirk (Elaine) of Clearwater; grandchildren Kelsey (Brandon), Drew (Kellie), and Molly (Tony); great-grandchildren Monroe and Noa Rose. She was preceded in death by her sister, Peggie Fickle.
Dottie was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from Central High School in 1952 and then moved to Clearwater where she met Charlie on Clearwater Beach.
Dottie was a lifelong parishioner of the Church of Christ. When she moved to Clearwater, she was an active member of the Hercules Ave. Church of Christ. She shared her love of Christ with the children at Sunday School, Women’s Bible Studies and every person who entered the doors.
Her family was the most important part of her life, and her role as “Mimi” was the role of a lifetime. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and community.
Dottie wished to forego any funeral services and asked for two songs to be sung in her memory on the Sunday following her death: Softly and Tenderly and Anywhere is Home.
We didn’t get to know Mimi very long but know she was very special because of the way Molly has always spoken of and continues to speak of her. Also seeing the picture of her with Noa Rose. Our condolences to all of the family. Brenda and Don Neumann (Tony’s family).
Dottie was an angel on earth and carried God’s Spirit everywhere in such a beautiful, gentle way. Her love for Charlie and her family was an inspiration. That little twinkle in her eye will never, ever really be gone! All my love to “Papa” and the Curls.
Molly and Family-So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.
Aunt Dottie will be sorely missed. She was a very sweet and gentle person always there to help whenever you needed her. She always had a smile on her face and that Tennessee accent will be in my head for ever. When she said the word “ Gulf” in that accent it just made me smile. I will always remember her as kind , caring person and she made the best chocolate cream pie. I looked for it first every Thanksgiving. I loved Aunt Dottie and will truly miss her.