George Earl Durrance

George Earl Durrance, 76, of DeFuniak Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006, at the family residence. He was born August 21, 1930 in Teracia, FL, the son of George W. and Nancy Elizabeth Boyette Durrance. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was Pentecostal by faith and a member of First Assembly of God Church in DeFuniak Springs.

Durrance was predeceased by his parents and his brother, James William “Buddy” Durrance, and his sisters, Inez, and Jenny, and a daughter, Deena Fran.

Among survivors are his wife of 55 years, Lounette Durrance; his children, Robert and wife, Joyce Durrance, of Dothan, AL, Dee Dee Woods and husband, Gary, of Bonifay, FL, Ronnie Durrance and wife, Marie, and Donna Lorenz, and husband, James, all of DeFuniak Springs; his brothers, Johnny Durrance and wife, Joyce, of Palmetto, FL, and Tommy Durrance and wife, Sissy, of Caro, GA; his grandchildren, Beverly, and husband, Dale, Matthew, Rusty and wife, Melanie, Nicole, Ronnie, Mark, and wife, Lechael, Willie and wife, Jennifer, Timothy and wife, Rachell, Travis and wife, Jenna, Dena, James, Elizabeth, Laura, and Kenneth. Twenty-one grandchildren also survive.

Durrance’s grandsons served as pallbearers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 26, 2006, in Jerry Evans Chapel, with Brother Jeff Cain officiating. Burial followed in Gum Creek Cemetery.


[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, September 28, 2006]

[Burial: Gum Creek Cemetery, Glendale]