Curtis Lamont McClain, Jr, was born January 11, 2006, in Chattanooga, TN. He departed this life November 6, 2022. Curtis was affectionately known to family and friends as “CJ”. He was a student of the Chattanooga Public school system, attending Orchard Knob Elementary School, Brown Academy, Orchard Knob Middle School, Brainerd High School, and was currently enrolled at Hixson High School. Curtis was an employee of McDonald's.
“CJ” joined the First Baptist Church of Washington Hills on December 20, 2013. He was active in the Sunday School, Vacation Bible School choir, youth and men's ministries.
Curtis was preceded in death by grandmother, Patricia Rucker; grandfather, Curtis McClain; great grandmother, Pearly Simmons; great-grandfather, James Simmons.
Curtis's memory will be cherished by his mother, Denisha Simmons, his father, Curtis McClain, Sr; grandmothers, Doretha Simmons of Chattanooga, Deborah Simmons of Brooklyn, NY; grandfather, Matthew Bethea of Fayetteville, NC; brothers and sisters, Derianna Ware, Tanasia Rowe, Curvonte McClain, DeMarcus Simmons, and Jayda Simmons; aunts and uncles, Kenyetta Simmons, Malik Simmons, Larry Simmons. Keymer Bethea, Conishe Bethea, Sherry McClain, and Janie McClain; grandparents, Pastor Ronnie (Carolyn) Bullard; special friends, Latisha Doss and Thomas Watkins; a host of other relatives, friends, schoolmates, the church family of First Baptist Church in Washington Hills.
Public viewing will be held from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, followed by a 1:00 pm funeral service at First Baptist Washington Hills, 5611 Upshaw Drive.
Interment: Highland Memorial Gardens.