Clyde-Durham, Jr.-Obituary

Clyde George Durham, Jr.

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I'm honoured to have called this man a friend.
He and his wife Barb always made me feel welcome in the USA.
I loved hearing his tales from his colourful life
Good night and god bless my good friend.

Barbara, Tish Don and Brenda, We were just thinking about you guys the other day. We are so sorry for your loss of a great guy. I'm sorry we just found out about this while Rainey was surfing the web. Wish we could have been there with you ... just know we Love you Guys and Miss ya...

Love ya...Sid & Rainey

Tish and Don - so very sorry for your loss. I am sorry I didn't find out sooner. Love you guys.
Gilbert and Debra (Marlatt) McComb
Sulphur, LA

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME GOD BLESS YOU;FOR COMFORT READ FIRST THESSALONIANS 4: 13-18

Dear Barbara, When we first came to
Calvary 7 years ago, you and Clyde were
among the first people we met and loved
from the first meeting. We loved seeing
you both in Sunday School faithfully. We send our deepest sympathy to you and
the family. God Bless you all. Love, Harry and Dot Trainer

Duty, Honor, Country, well-done

Clyde was a dedicated veteran who accomplished much that others can only dream about doing.

An airman in Korean War, founder of two Korean War Veterans Association chapters in Louisiana, National Treasurer of Korean War Veterans Association, 45,000 members at the time, Louisiana Maneuver Museum, Hwy 28E dedication to Korea War Memorial, and much more.

We could not have accomplished our initial mission without Clyde.

May his family accept, take comfort, and...

Barbara and family,
Just saw this morning that Clyde has passed. Cal and I are so sorry for your loss. Our friendship goes back many years both at Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. We are praying for you during this time of your loss. Love, Betty & Cal

Obituary

Clyde's Obituary

Services for Clyde George Durham, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m., December 23 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. B. David Brooks and Reverend David Boothe officiating. Private Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, at a later dateThe family requests that visitation be observed Sunday at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue on Monday at the church from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.Mr. Durham, 82, of Pineville passed away Friday, December 21, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by family. During his working career he worked in display ads for the Alexandria Daily Town Talk for over forty years. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Faithful to his Lord and church by serving as a Sunday School teacher and deacon at Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved volunteering with Lend a Hand. Among his many volunteer organizations: Crime Stoppers, Council of Aging and the Military Museum at Camp Beauregard, and was instrumental in forming the local Korean War Veterans Association.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde George Durham, Sr. and Mamie Floe Schilling Durham; sister, Marna Denbow.Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Barbara S. Durham; daughters, Cindy Henderson and husband, Boyle, Tish Soileau and husband, Don, Brenda Durham; grandchildren, Rick Taylor and wife, Joy, Matt Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Rebecca Wagner and husband, Mark, Casey Soileau, Chris Mott, Kim Mott; great grandchildren, Linzay Taylor, London Taylor, Hayleigh Wagner and Kaitlyn Wagner.Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.The family request that memorials be made to veteran organizations or to Calvary Baptist Church, Building Fund, 5011 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA 71303.

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