Funeral services for Joe Earl Durham will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel, 827 Hwy. 171 in Mexia, Pastor Timothy Williams, officiating and eulogist. Visitation was held Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pearly Gates Funeral Home
Joe Earl Durham was born June 13, 1943 in Butler, Freestone County. He was the second child born to Carlton Durham Sr. and Bertha Allen Durham.
He attended elementary school at Frozy-Echols and graduated from Woodland High School in Mexia in 1963. Later he attended welding school.
He was first employed at Delta Steel, and he also worked at Dallas Fabrication until he was injured.
Joe was married to Thelma Perry, and two daughters were born from this union. After this marriage dissolved, Joe united in holy matrimony with Melinda Jean Gilmore, who preceded him in death. No children were born to this union.
Joe Earl Durham died April 22, 2015 in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Worth Ferrell; three brothers, Carlton Durham, Jimmy Durham and Norman Ferrell, and one sister, Maydell Robinson.
Joe Earl Durham was born June 13, 1943 in Butler, Freestone County. He was the second child born to Carlton Durham Sr. and Bertha Allen Durham.
He attended elementary school at Frozy-Echols and graduated from Woodland High School in Mexia in 1963. Later he attended welding school.
He was first employed at Delta Steel, and he also worked at Dallas Fabrication until he was injured.
Joe was married to Thelma Perry, and two daughters were born from this union. After this marriage dissolved, Joe united in holy matrimony with Melinda Jean Gilmore, who preceded him in death. No children were born to this union.
Joe Earl Durham died April 22, 2015 in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Worth Ferrell; three brothers, Carlton Durham, Jimmy Durham and Norman Ferrell, and one sister, Maydell Robinson.
Funeral services for Joe Earl Durham will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel, 827 Hwy. 171 in Mexia, Pastor Timothy Williams, officiating and eulogist. Visitation was held Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pearly Gates Funeral Home
Joe Earl Durham was born June 13, 1943 in Butler, Freestone County. He was the second child born to Carlton Durham Sr. and Bertha Allen Durham.
He attended elementary school at Frozy-Echols and graduated from Woodland High School in Mexia in 1963. Later he attended welding school.
He was first employed at Delta Steel, and he also worked at Dallas Fabrication until he was injured.
Joe was married to Thelma Perry, and two daughters were born from this union. After this marriage dissolved, Joe united in holy matrimony with Melinda Jean Gilmore, who preceded him in death. No children were born to this union.
Joe Earl Durham died April 22, 2015 in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Worth Ferrell; three brothers, Carlton Durham, Jimmy Durham and Norman Ferrell, and one sister, Maydell Robinson.
Joe Earl Durham was born June 13, 1943 in Butler, Freestone County. He was the second child born to Carlton Durham Sr. and Bertha Allen Durham.
He attended elementary school at Frozy-Echols and graduated from Woodland High School in Mexia in 1963. Later he attended welding school.
He was first employed at Delta Steel, and he also worked at Dallas Fabrication until he was injured.
Joe was married to Thelma Perry, and two daughters were born from this union. After this marriage dissolved, Joe united in holy matrimony with Melinda Jean Gilmore, who preceded him in death. No children were born to this union.
Joe Earl Durham died April 22, 2015 in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Worth Ferrell; three brothers, Carlton Durham, Jimmy Durham and Norman Ferrell, and one sister, Maydell Robinson.
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LOVING SON, BROTHER, HUSBAND & FATHER
Forever In Our Hearts
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