Lon Durrence,76,last of a large family that had much to do with the development of this section, died at his home near Mendes last Thursday after an illness of several months.
He is survived by his wife; five sons, Linton Durrence, of Riceboro; Lee, Lannie, Willie and Carl Durrence, all of Glennville, and a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Bacon of Glennville.
Funeral services were conducted at Beard's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. W.B. Screws.
Jack Rimes, mortician, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Durrence was buried in the churchside by the side f six wives who preceded him in death.
The surviving wife is his seventh.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
Lon Durrence,76,last of a large family that had much to do with the development of this section, died at his home near Mendes last Thursday after an illness of several months.
He is survived by his wife; five sons, Linton Durrence, of Riceboro; Lee, Lannie, Willie and Carl Durrence, all of Glennville, and a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Bacon of Glennville.
Funeral services were conducted at Beard's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. W.B. Screws.
Jack Rimes, mortician, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Durrence was buried in the churchside by the side f six wives who preceded him in death.
The surviving wife is his seventh.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
Family Members
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James Henry Durrence
1846–1911
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Sarah Jane "Janie" Durrence Donaldson
1847–1892
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Sarah Elizabeth Durrence DeLoach
1850–1917
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Jesse Washington Durrence
1851–1908
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William Franklin "Bill" Durrence
1853–1940
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Lavinia Jane Durrence Burkhalter
1854–1932
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Rebecca E. "Becky" Durrence Beasley
1857–1920
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Thomas Melton Durrence
1859–1892
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Francis Bartow "Bart" Durrence
1861–1924
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Rev John Warren Durrence
1863–1925
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Parnell Jasper "Jay" Durrence
1875–1934
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