Danny "Rex" Durham

Danny "Rex" Durham, fondly known as Rex, peacefully passed away on February 1, 2023. Rex was born on February 17, 1962, in Fayetteville, Tennessee to R.H. and Ann Durham. He was never too far from a hairbrush and likely didn't want to look a day older than 60 so he promptly found a new party awaiting him in Heaven where he could be eternally young. Rex wore many hats throughout his life: talented athlete, effortless ladies man, master of the grill, dedicated Tennessee fan, sales expert, son, brother, father, and Christ follower.
He was preceded in death by his father, R.H. Durham; and sisters, Lisa Duckett and Joyce Durham. Rex is survived by his wife and long-term caretaker, Sara; and three children, Cody Durham, Callie (and Philip) Hitchcock, and Daniel Durham. Rex loved his family and was supportive to his siblings whom he leaves behind, Libby Brownfield of Estill Springs, Pam Wooten of Tullahoma, Tony (and Patsy) Durham of Collinsville, MS, Patty (and Brian) Brazier of Estill Springs, Dennis Durham of Estill Springs, and Spencer (and April) Durham of Estill Springs. He was a grandfather to his grandsons, Graham and Preston Hitchcock, and secured his place forever more as a favorite uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered for his infectious laugh and as the gold standard of "never meeting a stranger." He was a relationship builder through and through and loved developing connections with people. It's one of the reasons that he excelled in sales for so many years as he was abundantly charismatic and personable.
As an avid outdoorsman, he could often be found fishing, camping, or grilling his famous brisket. He was known as a gifted baseball player in his youth and always had a glove and ball ready to toss around. Rex savored entertainment, whether it was music, films, or sports. Rex was a dedicated sports fan. He would jump at the chance to attend Vols or Titans games in person. If a game was being aired on television, you could bet that he had it on. He would often flip through the channels to see highlights if multiple games or races were on, much to the dismay of family and friends watching alongside him. He liked to think he was a master mechanic and enjoyed dabbling with cars. He thoroughly enjoyed NASCAR and local dirt track racing.
A long-time believer, Rex became increasingly religious in recent years and hoped all of his family would come to know and accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. He was a member of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and enjoyed the music ministry there. Friendly to his core, he could strike up a conversation with anyone. Everyone in the community knew Rex Durham and had pleasant things to say about him. He had an abundance of pride, but the singular thing he was most proud of was his children.
Visitation will be from 11 am-1pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Watson-North Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 pm in the Roy B. Watson Chapel at Watson-North Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Watson-North Memorial Park.
Watson-North Funeral Home, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com.