Obituaries:  J. Y. Jake Durr, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       D-600
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 16, 1988
Submitted by: Ruth Estess
              restess42@cs.com


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The Sabine Index - November 16, 1988

  J. Y. "Jake" Durr

  Services for Mr. J. Y. (Jake) Durr, 80, of Pleasant Hill were
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 15 at Beulah Methodist Church.
Rev. Roy Mouser and Rev. Billy Dale officiating. Burial was at
Beulah Cemetery, near Marthaville, under the direction of
Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel.

  Mr. Durr died Sunday November 13, 1988, at Highland Hospital in
Shreveport. He was a native of Marthaville and a resident of the
Pleasant Hill area for the past 26 years. He was a retired
self-employed merchant, cattleman and farmer.

  Survivors: step-mother, Mrs. Arlevy Durr of Houston, Tx.; two
sons, Truman M. Durr of Pleasant Hill and Artis L. Durr of
Mansfield; two daughters, Mrs. Dorla Collins of Bossier City and
Mrs. Thelma Kreeger of Denver, Colo; eight sisters, Willie Mae
Davidson of Lubbock, Tx., Marie Williams of Leesville, Ivy Foul
of Houston, Tx., Louise Taylor of Texas City, Tx., Annie Lee
Touchton of Houston, Tx., Gloria Faye Bryant of Austin, Tx.,
Christine Tolar of Douchet, Tx. and Callie B. Williams of
Coushatta; four brothers, Lois Durr of Beaumont, Tx., P. A. Durr
of Winnie, Tx., Leroy Durr of Jasper, Tx. and Boge Durr of
Woodville, Tx.; 14 grandchildren and 12 grandchildren.

  Pallbearers: Grandsons.