rt Iles and his wife, DeDe, live in Alexandria, Louisiana, near their two sons, Clay and Clint, and seven grandchildren. Their third son, Terry, is a professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a full-time author, and DeDe is an elementary school teacher. They are members of Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria. Curt is also involved with Church on the Levee, a homeless ministry in downtown Alexandria. After fulfilling careers as a teacher, coach, principal, camp manager, and missionary, he began writing full-time in 2015. Curt is the author of fifteen books celebrating the people, culture, and history of Louisiana. His life statement is "To be a man God can use, an encourager, and be respected by those who know me best.

" His life verse is Matthew 6:33. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.".