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Walter Durrant Obituary
St. George
Walter Thomas Porter Durrant, (Tom) age 68, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Tom was born August 31, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Thomas Porter Durrant and Marilyn Jane Minor Durrant. He married his high school sweetheart, Wendy Lynne Burrows, September 16, 1967 in the St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Tom moved to St. George with his family in 1955. Previous to that time he had lived in the copper mining town of Bingham, Utah. He was the second of four children, Grace, Tom, Myron and Debbie. His parents owned Dixie Photo Shop on Tabernacle Street. He grew up working and helping his dad at the photo shop. He attended West Elementary, Dixie High School, and Dixie College. He earned his livelihood as a businessman, entrepreneur, and Realtor. Short Stop Markets, Timesavers Video, Desert Ice, Robin Hood's Storehouse, Mountain View Water, U.S. Snow, and Certified Marketing are some of his ventures. He enjoyed working hard. His family was his greatest joy, and he loved when they could all gather and be together. He enjoyed fishing, visiting Pig Creek at Oak Grove, gardening, photography, and he loved the artwork of his grandchildren. He seemed to prefer work to leisure. He had a strong testimony of His Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a man that stood up for, and looked out for those in need. He was a forgiver, and a true friend.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy, St. George and family; their five children: Thomas (Tiffany) Durrant, St. George; Robyn (Nathan) Fawson, Iola, Kansas; Ryan (Adrianne) Durrant, Highland, Utah; Cindy (Charles) Pulver, St. George; and Michael Durrant, St. George; 19 grandchildren: Tawni (Jeffrey), Tavish (Bianca), Alexa (Tanner), Talon, Isaiah, Savannah, Brookelynn, Elijah, Trey, Bridger, Charles, Brynn, Keira, Madisen, Sawyer, Mosiah, Mya, Brya, and Everly, and great-grandson: Cyrus Wesley; 2 sisters: Grace Mann, St. George; Debra (Lynn) Judd, St. George; and brother Myron (Lori) Durrant, St. George; and by his many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 20, 2017 at 11:00 am at the St. George East Stake Center, 449 S 300 W, St. George, Utah (across from the Temple). Visitation will be held Sunday, March 19, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, and on Monday, prior to services, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Stake Center. Interment will take place in the St. George City Cemetery.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank those that provided special care: His wonderful doctors and nurses, DRMC, Dixie Dialysis, Applegate Hospice, and Bella Terra St. George, for their kind and attentive care.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, (435)673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign the Tom Durrant guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
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Larry Linn
January 29, 2019
Wendy, I just learned of Tom's passing. My condolences and prayers are yours. Though we didn't stay in touch over the years, I thought of you and Tom often and the good times we had together. May peace be with you and your family.
Larry Linn
Barry & Betty Barnum
March 21, 2017
Wendy,
We were on vacation with family when we heard about Tom. So very sorry for your loss and sad that we missed his funeral. We would have liked to share in the tribute to his life. We send our love and condolences!
Paula Pitcher
March 19, 2017
Worked with Tom for many years in his real estate ventures. He will be deeply missed.
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