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.
