1939 - 2024
1939 - 2024
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1939
2024
Joyce Craton Durham, 85, of Hilliard, FL graduated to glory Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born May 26, 1939 in Rockmart, GA to the late Hoyt C. Craton and Addie Bell Holder Craton. She was a faithful follower of Christ, a loving wife, and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She selflessly put others needs above her own and loved spending time with family.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years: Bobby G. Durham; 4-children and their spouses: Vicky & KT Turner, Scott & Jill Durham, Karen & Richard Knight, and Janet & Greg Jones; 15-grandchildren; 36-great grandchildren; 5-great great grandchildren; and 2-brothers-in-law and their spouses: Fred & Doris Durham, and Tom & Dot Durham.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Hilliard with Rev. Jared Knight, Rev. Greg Jones, and Rev. Kris Elkins officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Condolences for the Durham family may be expressed by signing the guest registry at shepardrobersonfh.com. Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, 526 Oakwood Street, Folkston, GA 31537 is honored to serve the Durham family.
526 Oakwood Street, Folkston, GA 31537

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