Obituary: Talitha McIlwain Durham, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Michael Drewett, 6321 Clegg Rd., Pensacola, FL  32526
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Source: Winn Parish Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 11, 1937
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MRS. J. L. DURHAM 91 YEARS OLD DIES TUESDAY
Beloved Pioneer Woman Succumbs After Long Illness
     Mrs. Talitha McIlwain Durham, 91, widow of the late James L.
Durham, died at her home here Tuesday afternoon, following an illness of
over a year.  Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist at 3
P. M. Wednesday with Dr. B. C. Land, pastor, officiating.  Interment was
in the local cemetery.
     Active pallbearers were two grandsons, C. J. Gilbert, Baton Rouge,
La.; James H. Durham, Winnfield;  three grandsons-in-law, Dee
Hollyfield, ElDorado, Ark.;  Shelly Diamond, Rayville, La.;  Theodore
Robinson, Winnsboro, La.;  one nephew, Willis McIlwain, Winnfield.
     Mrs. Durham was born near Decatur, Alabama, May 2, 1845.  She moved
from her birthplace with her parents to Lauderville (Lauderdale) County,
Miss., and later to Leeke County, where she lived until after the Civil
War.  She united with the Mt. Zion Baptist church at High Hill, Miss, at
the age of 18.
     On October 29, 1865, the family moved to Atlanta community, Winn
parish in a covered wagon, the trip being made in three weeks time.  On
January 2, 1868, she was married to James L. Durham.  Ten children were
born, six of whom survive.  She is also survived by thirty-four
grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
     The daughters and sons who survive are:  Rev. J. P. Durham,
ElDorado, Ark.;  Dr. G. W. Durham, Winnsboro, La.;  Dr. S. L. Durham,
Dearborn, Mo.;  Mrs. Bettie Gilbert, Winnfield, La.;  Mrs. Z. F. Bond,
Cincinnati, Ohio;  Mrs. A. N. Latham, Mansfield, La.