STRAWBERRY — Murr Durham, 93, of Strawberry died Friday, April 17, 2009.
Born July 8, 1915, at Strawberry, he was the son of Charles "Charlie" and Sophronia Little Durham. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Massey on Nov. 27, 1938. He was a farmer and a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Bratcher and Deanna Wrenn, both of Strawberry; nine grandchildren, Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Regina Bell, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Tiffanie Randolph, Chuck Wrenn, Jessica McGaha and Sherri Brady; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Jerry Dean Durham and an infant; two brothers, Roscoe Ward and Fred Durham; and a sister, Mildred Glenn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Church at Strawberry with Charles Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Little Jerusalem in Strawberry under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Lynn.
Pallbearers will be Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Chuck Wrenn and Jim Bell.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Randolph, Clay Ward, Spencer Ward, Justin Bell, Chase Wrenn, Shaun McGaha, Ryan Ward, Dustin Ward, Zak Bratcher, Chad Wrenn, Hunter Durham and Brandon McGaha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
Born July 8, 1915, at Strawberry, he was the son of Charles "Charlie" and Sophronia Little Durham. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Massey on Nov. 27, 1938. He was a farmer and a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Bratcher and Deanna Wrenn, both of Strawberry; nine grandchildren, Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Regina Bell, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Tiffanie Randolph, Chuck Wrenn, Jessica McGaha and Sherri Brady; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Jerry Dean Durham and an infant; two brothers, Roscoe Ward and Fred Durham; and a sister, Mildred Glenn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Church at Strawberry with Charles Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Little Jerusalem in Strawberry under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Lynn.
Pallbearers will be Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Chuck Wrenn and Jim Bell.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Randolph, Clay Ward, Spencer Ward, Justin Bell, Chase Wrenn, Shaun McGaha, Ryan Ward, Dustin Ward, Zak Bratcher, Chad Wrenn, Hunter Durham and Brandon McGaha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
STRAWBERRY — Murr Durham, 93, of Strawberry died Friday, April 17, 2009.
Born July 8, 1915, at Strawberry, he was the son of Charles "Charlie" and Sophronia Little Durham. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Massey on Nov. 27, 1938. He was a farmer and a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Bratcher and Deanna Wrenn, both of Strawberry; nine grandchildren, Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Regina Bell, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Tiffanie Randolph, Chuck Wrenn, Jessica McGaha and Sherri Brady; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Jerry Dean Durham and an infant; two brothers, Roscoe Ward and Fred Durham; and a sister, Mildred Glenn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Church at Strawberry with Charles Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Little Jerusalem in Strawberry under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Lynn.
Pallbearers will be Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Chuck Wrenn and Jim Bell.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Randolph, Clay Ward, Spencer Ward, Justin Bell, Chase Wrenn, Shaun McGaha, Ryan Ward, Dustin Ward, Zak Bratcher, Chad Wrenn, Hunter Durham and Brandon McGaha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
Born July 8, 1915, at Strawberry, he was the son of Charles "Charlie" and Sophronia Little Durham. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Massey on Nov. 27, 1938. He was a farmer and a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Bratcher and Deanna Wrenn, both of Strawberry; nine grandchildren, Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Regina Bell, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Tiffanie Randolph, Chuck Wrenn, Jessica McGaha and Sherri Brady; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Jerry Dean Durham and an infant; two brothers, Roscoe Ward and Fred Durham; and a sister, Mildred Glenn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Church at Strawberry with Charles Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Little Jerusalem in Strawberry under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Lynn.
Pallbearers will be Roger Ward, Scott Ward, Bob Bratcher, Tim Durham, Chuck Wrenn and Jim Bell.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Randolph, Clay Ward, Spencer Ward, Justin Bell, Chase Wrenn, Shaun McGaha, Ryan Ward, Dustin Ward, Zak Bratcher, Chad Wrenn, Hunter Durham and Brandon McGaha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
