Funeral services for Scott Curry, 44, of Lufkin were held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 in the Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Curry, the Revs. C.G. "Buster" Grigg and Jeff Robinson officiating. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

He was born July 29, 1964 in Lufkin to James and Naomi (Noland) Curry, and died Tuesday, Dec. 30, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a lifetime resident of Lufkin. He played Lufkin Panthers baseball and was a graduate of Lufkin High School. He was certifi ed in computer technology at Texas A&M University. He worked at Lufkin lndustries/ DXP for 20 years, and most recently was employed with Jacob's Engineering in Houston.

He was a licensed ham radio operator and his call sign was KD5THP. He was an assistant emergency coordinator for the Angelina County Amateur Radio Emergency Services and a member of the Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club. He was involved in training new radio operators to respond to local disasters and he provided emergency communications during Hurricane Lili, the Challenger space shuttle recovery, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He was instrumental in setting up 12 county hospital emergency communication systems using amateur radio and assisted the local American Red Cross with communications during times of emergencies. He also helped coordinate many public service events for ham radio within the city of Lufkin and Angelina County.

He was an avid bass fisherman and worked as a guide on Lake Sam Rayburn. He was a member of Chestnut Drive Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Naomi Curry of Lufkin: wife, Greta Bain of Lufkin; son, Benjamin Bain of Lufkin; daughter, Britney Porter of Lufkin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Craig Curry of Lufkin, Mike and Pam Curry of Bryan and Jamie and Angie Curry of Woodville; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanie and Mike Miles of Lufkin; nieces and nephews; many greatnieces and great nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, James Curry.

Pallbearers were Mike Miles, Noland Miles, Brandon Curry, Don Davis, Elton Finley and Johnny Purvis.

Honorary pallbearers were Benjamin Bain and local ham radio operators.