Mr. Curtis James Lawrence, 59, passed Monday, February 26, 2024 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EST in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Green Acres Cemetery. Public viewing Friday, March 1, 2024 from 2-5 p.m EST.

Mr. Curtis James Lawrence aka “Papa” was born Saturday, November 21st, 1964 in Seale, Alabama to Alice Lee Lawrence and Abraham (Geraldine) Gordon. Curtis attended the public schools of Muscogee County and graduated in 1984 from Hardaway High School. He was an automobile technician for over 20 years and had his own detail business, Platinum Car Care.

Curtis was preceded in death by his mother Alice Lawrence, his brother Darryl Gordon and his aunt Clara Sanks.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his father Abraham (Geraldine) Gordon; wife, Tanya Hayes; five children, Demario Hayes, Tavonne (Keyona), Jamel Haye, Avery Hardy and Kyerra (Maurice) Hayes all from Columbus; grandchildren, Demario Hayes Jr. and Maliyah Wright; two sisters, Sandra Petty and Priscilia Gordon; three brothers, Hal Lewis, Walter (Sharin) Gordon, Herman Gordon both from Detroit; nephews, Darius Petty, Reginald Gordy and Jacorre Abrams; niece, Danielle Gordon; aunt, Helen Lawrence.

Curtis was loved by many and he loved everybody. He was passionate about his family and showed love by cooking on Sundays to bring the family together.