Claude Richard "Rick" Kurtz

Claude Richard “Rick” Kurtz DUBLIN – Claude Richard “Rick” Kurtz, 64, of Jamestown Dr. passed on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Dublin. Graveside services will be held Saturday August 27, 2022 at 11 am in the Jeffersonville City Cemetery. Pastor Gregg Soles will be officiating. Rick was born in Macon, GA to the late Daniel Lee Kurtz, Sr. and the late Mary Catherine Brickle Kurtz, and is preceded in death by his brother Daniel Lee Kurtz, Jr., and great grandson, Nathaniel Oliver Pate. He was a member of Christ Chapel of Dublin. Rick had reached the honor of Eagle Scout and was a member of Order of the Arrow. He was a member of the 1975 AAA State Championship Football team for Central High School. Rick was also a 4-H Volunteer leader, Twiggs County Leadership Member, and a member of the Presidents Club with Fred’s Inc. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Debbie M. Kurtz of Dublin; daughters, Mary Kurtz (Timothy O’Neal) of Dublin, Stephanie (Ches) Thompson of Perry, Jennifer Watkins of Jeffersonville; sons, Matthew (Lisa) Watkins of Buford, and Mark (Christy) Watkins of Lilburn; brother, Tim (Wendy) Kurtz of Macon; sister in law Elaine Kurtz of Kathleen; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at the social hall of the Jeffersonville Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Visit www.reecefuneralhomeinc.com to express tributes. Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.