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H. Durrence Obituary

H. Jerry Durrence - CLAXTON - H. Jerry Durrence, 67, died at his residence Saturday, March 21, after a short illness. Jerry was a native and life residence of Evans County. He has been an employee of Evans Concrete for 40 years, serving as a truck driver. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Carolyn J. Durrence; three sons and two daughter-in-laws, Jeffrey and Sandy Durrence of Macon, Jason and Kelsi Durrence of Hope Mills NC, Jarrod Durrence of Atlanta; one brother, Joe Earl Durrence of Tucker, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson, several nieces and nephews. Visitation: Monday March 23, 5:00 p.m. until at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. Funeral: Tuesday March 24, 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Chapel. Burial: Emmaus Church Cemetery. J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home "Our Family Serving Your Family" "Since 1917" 912-739-3338 Savannah Morning News March 23, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Mar. 23, 2009.

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Denise Hicks

March 25, 2009

Ms. Carolyn: My heart goes out to you now and especially in the days to come. Special people are not easily forgotten. You are in my prayers.

Debbie Blocker

March 24, 2009

Our thoughts are with you and your family

HILDA FARROW

March 24, 2009

CAROYLN, OUR TOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
HILDA R AND SAM FARROW

Shane Blalock

March 24, 2009

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Shane, Betty & Morgan Blalock
Wanda Blalock

hilda farrow

March 24, 2009

carolyn, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hilda R. and Sam Farrow ( savannah, ga.)

Angela Orrel

March 23, 2009

Dear Carolyn & Family, So sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and father. May God be with you all at the very sad time.
Love,
Angela and Larry Orrel
Fleming Island, Fl.

Jerry and Elna Strickland

March 23, 2009

Carolyn and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jerry and Elna Strickland

Robert Belmonte

March 23, 2009

Our prayers are with the Durrence family and for Jerry Durrence may he find eternal peace.

Sincerely,

Entire team of the Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter....

employees of Lafarge

March 23, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Mike & Gayle Selestok

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Becky Lewis Wilder

March 23, 2009

Carolyn, Jeffery, Jason, & Jarrod.
My heart is breaking for your loss. I have alot of fond memories of Mr Jerry. I pray that God will give you all the comfort that only He can give.

Rhonda Sapp

March 23, 2009

Ms. Carolyn & Boys, I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Jerry is now in the precious arms of Jesus. May the Good Lord provide you with peace and comfort in your sorrow. You remain in my prayers. Rhonda Tucker Sapp

Jamie & Gena Roberts

March 23, 2009

Carolyn,
Uncle Jerry was a special man. I know the Lord had a better plan than ours. Gena and I are praying for you in this time of sorrow.

Joe & Joyce Norman

March 23, 2009

Carolyn & Boys, I am so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. May God be with all of you in your time of sorry.

Maxine Lewis Cox

March 23, 2009

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Martha Johnson

March 23, 2009

Carolyn and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. The Lord will get you through this.
Martha and Lowell Helmuth

Terry & Karen Stargel

March 23, 2009

Carolyn, Jeffrey, Jason and Jarrod-Words cannot express the sorrow I feel with your sudden loss. Your family has been part of our family for as long as I can remember. Remember the good times, I think of them often, and may they give you comfort in the days ahead.

Kathi and Thomas Brannen

March 23, 2009

Carolyn and boys, Our Hearts are with you and...Our prayers are lifting you up. Jerry was such a quite, caring man.

irvin & martha sapp

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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