Curtis Halford

Curtis Halford, the former State House Representative who served District 79 from 2009 to 2023, died Jan. 24, 2025 at the age of 81. Prior to his service in the General Assembly, Halford served as a Gibson County commissioner and as the public works superintendent for the city of Dyer. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Halford also earned a degree in accounting from Draughons Practical Business College – now Daymar College – in Nashville. The Republican lawmaker served on the agriculture, health and human resources, and ethics committees and was appointed to represent Tennessee on the National Conference of State Legislatures.