Joe Max Durham

Joe Max Durham

Joe Durham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Austin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield on Dec. 19, 2022.

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Joe Max Durham, age 88, of Nashville, formerly of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
Mr. Durham's wishes were to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.
He was born August 24, 1934 in Springfield to the late James Floyd and Lilly Grace Woodard Durham. Mr. Durham was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a Lab Tech for Oscar Mayer for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Shirley Jean Durham; 2nd wife, Geneva Durham; brother, Billy Charles Durham; and sisters, Dorothy Merle Carroll, Betty Jean Jones and Ann Levone McIntosh.
Mr. Durham is survived by his children, Susan Elaine Durham, Terry Joe Durham, Gary Heflin and Donna Heflin-Parker; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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