Curtis Marion Brame, 78, of Clinton, Missouri, took flight with the angels on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri.   A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Cremation to follow.  Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Curtis was the first child of Itha Fewell Hicks and Leo Brame, born on February 20, 1938.  His nicknames included The General, Ranger, Badge, and his great aunt called him her "Little Red Wagon."  He attended Lincoln Elementary School, the only school for blacks.  He served in the United States Army for 4 years and was honorably discharged.  Curtis worked for Peabody Coal Co., the City of Clinton, Pettis County Highway Department in Sedalia, MO, and did domestic work for Charles Gaines and Nancy Nettlebled.  On May 11, 1970 he married Lola Buckner.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Lola, at Westwood Nursing Home, daughter, Sandra Buckner, 2 granddaughters, Lashell Buckner Brewington and Heather Buckner, all of Clinton, MO.  Great-grandchildren Ryan Brewington of Sterling, KS, Trent and Dillon of North Kansas City, MO, and a great great-grandson, Peyton Buckner, also of North Kansas City.  His sisters, Alice (Archie) Ross, Kathlerleen Newbill, and Marchita Jackson, all of Sedalia, MO, and Theann (Thomas) McKinney of Blue Springs, MO.  As well as sisters-in-law, Denise Brame and Regina Brame.

Curtis is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Itha, 3 brothers, Paul Fewell, Ivan and Fred Brame, 1 sister, Anita Brame, sister-in-law, Marlene Fewell and brother-in-law, Nathaniel Newbill, Sr.  Maternal and paternal grandparents, uncles and aunts.  A host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends, including his closest friend, John Carter.

Curtis loved his family, and his grand and great-grandchildren would light his face up when he spoke of them.  He truly missed his brothers, and his sisters kept him laughing.  He will truly be missed.  CC's will miss his daily visits there buying lottery tickets.  He smiled and waved at everybody known and unknown.  Curtis loved baseball and was a true Royals fan.

The Lord doesn't promise an easy journey.  Just a safe landing.

Services are under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.