Retired South Alabama pastor Quincy Thurman “Q.T.” Curtis dies at 97

Quincy Thurman “Q.T.” Curtis, pastor of several churches in South Alabama, died Jan. 25. He was 97.

Curtis was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in several major World War II battles in North Africa; Italy; and the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France. He studied physical education at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina, with plans to become a coach. But after giving his life to Jesus, he was called to preach. He earned a master’s degree in theology from New Orleans Seminary.

His first pastorate was Mexia Baptist Church, followed by Southside Baptist Church, Monroeville, and then Sage Avenue Baptist Church, Mobile. He retired after 38 years in full-time ministry and then served as an interim pastor for several churches.

Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Helen. He is survived by four sons, Terry, Bobby, Dwight and Ronald; 14 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.