Obituaries: J. B. Durham, 1934, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 31, 1934 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For Rev. Durham Held At Sardis

Retired Baptist Minister, Formerly of Winnfield Dies At Natchitoches

The Rev. J. B. Durham, 71, former resident of Winn Parish, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Keyes, in Natchitoches, Sunday, following an illness of a
year's duration.  He was a former Baptist minister and was active in that work
until illness forced him to retire.

Funeral services were conducted at the Sardis Baptist Church, Monday, at 2
p.m., with the Rev. Keegan of Natchitoches in charge.  Arrangements for the
services had been made about a year ago by the deceased and were carried out
according to his instructions.  Pallbearers were sons and sons-ini-law of the
deceased.  A. Leonard Allen of Winnfield and H. F. Killen of Natchitoches each
told something of Rev. Durham's life.

Mr. Durham was born and reared in Winn Parish and served as pastor of a number
of rural churches here.  He and his family moved to Natchitoches about four
years ago.

He is survived by his widow and 10 children: Mrs. T. M. Wyatt, Mrs. M. M.
Pennington, both of Winnfield; Mrs. C. T. Bolton, Shreveport; Mrs. Lessie
Keyes, Natchitoches, Miss Agnes Durham, Natchitoches; J. W. Durham, Bunkie; A.
W. Durham, Oakdale; Lee Durham, Shreveport; P. G. Durham, Natchitoches; and J.
B. Durham, Gibsland.