James Henry Durden

Mr. James H. "Jim" Durden, beloved husband, father and head of the Durden family has passed away Feb. 5, 2012 terminating a long illness. A native of Florida, he was the son of Earl Columbus Durden and Varice Nipper and foster parents McHenry and Jessie Mae Brown. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and of the Baptist faith. He was a humanitarian, never meeting a stranger and always helping anyone in need. He leaves to cherish and honor his memory his wife of 41 years, Patricia L. Durden of Lake City, Fla.: Sons, James Troy (Lori) Durden of Lake City, Fla., McHenry David (Nicole) of Valdosta, Ga., Sean (Melanie) Dubois of Wauchula, Fla., John Edward Thomas and William Eugene Bassler both of Lake City, Fla.: Daughters, Emily Michelle (George) Kuck of Lake City, Fla. and Vendetta Hope (Tim) Payne of Ashburn, Ga.: Grandchildren, James T. Durden, Jr., Catherine Jean Bassler, Elizabeth Nora Bassler, McHenry James Durden, Adriana Malynn Durden, Julie Hanson, Jeffre Hanson and Debin Dubois. Great-grandchildren, Colton James Durden, Dallin Jay Brown and Carson Holland Hawk: Beloved nieces and nephews: A special loved sister-in-law, Susan Staten Gooding: Brothers, Edward and Mitchell Durden and sister Tammy Roberts. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with a eulogy given by family and friends. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Fla. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, Feb. 8, at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla.

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