Mr. Johnny E. Durden, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday evening, December 13, 2016 at Optim Medical Center in Millen following an extended illness.
Mr. Durden was born December 8, 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Morris Durden, Sr. and Mattie Bush Durden. He was preceded in death by his wife; Jeanelle Durden; brothers, Kelmer Durden, Bill Durden and Morris Durden, Jr.; sister, Carolyn Durden. Mr. Durden was the owner of Durden Barber Shop for 57 years. He loved racing, golfing on the weekends, hunting, riding motorcycles, going to the mountains and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Durden of Swainsboro; sons, John (Anne) Durden of Bartow and Allen (Dottie) Durden of Swainsboro; step son, Larrell (Susan) Brown; step daughter, Angie Brown of Swainsboro; brother, Marlon (Greta) Durden of Atlanta; grandchildren; Keith Durden, Allison Durden, Molly Durden, Allaina Durden, and John-John Durden, III; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 with Reverends Emory Fennell and Phil Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Eastbrook Cemetery and Mausoleum with Reverend Ray Jenkins officiating.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Hiers, Roger Douglas, Jeff Newsome, Reamer Oglesby, Billy Overstreet, Danny Scarboro, Tyler Edwards, and Larrell Brown
Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Kea, Charles Hadden, Wendy Underwood, Sammy Stewart, Walter Rowland, Wyatt Youngblood, Gary Curry, D. D. Rich, and all past and present customers of Durden Barber Shop.
The family will receive friends from 6 pm. to 8 pm. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Chapman Funeral Home.
The family will be at the residence of Allen and Dottie Durden 47 Forest Lane, Swainsboro, GA
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Johnny E. Durden, 75, of Swainsboro.
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Mr. Durden was born December 8, 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Morris Durden, Sr. and Mattie Bush Durden. He was preceded in death by his wife; Jeanelle Durden; brothers, Kelmer Durden, Bill Durden and Morris Durden, Jr.; sister, Carolyn Durden. Mr. Durden was the owner of Durden Barber Shop for 57 years. He loved racing, golfing on the weekends, hunting, riding motorcycles, going to the mountains and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Durden of Swainsboro; sons, John (Anne) Durden of Bartow and Allen (Dottie) Durden of Swainsboro; step son, Larrell (Susan) Brown; step daughter, Angie Brown of Swainsboro; brother, Marlon (Greta) Durden of Atlanta; grandchildren; Keith Durden, Allison Durden, Molly Durden, Allaina Durden, and John-John Durden, III; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 with Reverends Emory Fennell and Phil Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Eastbrook Cemetery and Mausoleum with Reverend Ray Jenkins officiating.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Hiers, Roger Douglas, Jeff Newsome, Reamer Oglesby, Billy Overstreet, Danny Scarboro, Tyler Edwards, and Larrell Brown
Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Kea, Charles Hadden, Wendy Underwood, Sammy Stewart, Walter Rowland, Wyatt Youngblood, Gary Curry, D. D. Rich, and all past and present customers of Durden Barber Shop.
The family will receive friends from 6 pm. to 8 pm. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Chapman Funeral Home.
The family will be at the residence of Allen and Dottie Durden 47 Forest Lane, Swainsboro, GA
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Johnny E. Durden, 75, of Swainsboro.