Helen Louise Durham

1933 - 2024

Helen Louise Durham obituary, 1933-2024, Waverly, TN

Helen Louise Durham

1933 - 2024

BORN

1933

DIED

2024

Helen Durham Obituary

Visit the Humphreys County Funeral Home - Waverly website to view the full obituary.

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Helen Louise Jennings Durham, age 90, of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Durham was born August 24, 1933, in Bennett Springs, Missouri, to Earl and Lutishia Keltner Jennings. She was married to the late Horace Henry Durham. She was a farmer’s wife and a member of McEwen United Methodist Church. She loved reading books, sewing, crocheting, and birdwatching. She enjoyed her garden and her flowers. She liked to cook for her family.

Visitation: will be held Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Monday, July 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until funeral service time at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: will be held Monday, July 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside Service and Interment: will follow Monday, July 15, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., at Lower Bethpage Cemetery, 900 Old Hwy, 31 East, Bethpage, Tennessee.

Survivors:

Daughter: 

Stephanie Durham (Chris Irish) of McEwen, TN

Granddaughter/Daughter:

Rachel Elliott Leonard (Johnny) of Camden, TN

 Grandchildren:

Tammy Johnson (Johnny) of Clarksville, TN

Chris Elliott (Lindsay Mate) of McEwen, TN

10 Great-Grandchildren

Hayley, Dillon, Katelyn, Alex, Kylie, Treydan, Shaun, Jaxxon, Mady, and Adelina

2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Brookelyn and Marley

Preceded in death by:

Husband: Henry Durham

Daughter: Mary Lu Durham Elliott

Son: Danny Durham

Parents: Earl and Lutishia Jennings

 Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955

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Humphreys County Funeral Home - Waverly

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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