Mrs. Doris Craton Durham

Mrs. Doris Craton Durham obituary, Dallas, GA

Mrs. Doris Craton Durham

Doris Durham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Benson Funeral Home - Dallas on Mar. 5, 2025.
Mrs. Doris Craton Durham, age 93, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on March 4, 2025 at her residence in Dallas, Georgia.
Mrs. Durham was born July 25, 1931 in Dallas, Georgia to Mr. Joseph Monroe Craton and Mrs. Rushie Ann Ratteree Craton. She was primarily a home maker, but had many other jobs outside of the home. Mostly doing bookkeeping. She was a long time member of Willow Springs Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Monroe (Rushie Ann Ratteree) Craton.
She is survived by: Husband, Mr. Fred Durham; Children, Mrs. Julie (Steve) Cochran; Mr. David (Mary) Durham and John (Jean) Durham; 9 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren; 7 Great Great Grandchildren; Sister, Mrs. June Craton Scoggins; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Doris Durham will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Clark and Rev. Randy Redding will officiate. Interment will follow at Willow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Saturday until the time of service.
Benson Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Mrs. Doris Craton Durham.
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