Layard L. Durham
d. August 16, 2008
Layard L. Durham
LAYARD L. DURHAM
RETIRED U. S. ARMY
MR. LAYARD L. DURHAM 79 of Whiteoak Road, Appling,Georgia entered into rest August 16, 2008 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillie Bell Faulkner Durham.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Brewer officiating. Pallbearers will be: Lewis Eubanks, Craig Eubanks, Travis Dorn, Heath Dorn, Chad Tice and Thomas Dorn. Interment will follow in the Plum Branch Cemetery in Plum Branch, South Carolina with full Military Honors.
Mr. Durham was born in Auburndale, Florida and was the son of the late Leland Durham and the late Vilety Cumbee Durham. He was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. Serving during the Korean Conflict and during Vietnam Mr. Durham was also an ROTC instructor at both the Citadel and Vanderbilt University. He had also retired from the United States Postal service with 21 years of service in Clermont, Florida.
Survivors include:
Children: Juanita Gilstrap (Bill)- Edgefield,S.C., Ruth Eubanks- Edgefield,SC, Amanda Clem ( David) -Appling, GA, Carolyn Edmunds ( Emory) -McCormick, S.C., Thomas W. Dorn ( Eiko) - Havelock,N.C., James A. Dorn- Clermont, FL, Jacqueline Tice - Orlando, FL, Jeanette Bridges ( Edward) - Clermont, FL, Kenneth W. Dorn- Clermont, FL, Michelle Willis- Montverde,FL, Mary Ann Walker- Centre, AL, Larry Durham, Diane Durham, Steve Durham and Lisa Durham
Sister: Wilma Bridges- Clermont, FL
31 Grandchildren
41 Great- Grandchildren
Mr. Durham was also preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Durham and a grandson, Keith Edmunds.
Friends may call at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Clem, 5225 Whiteoak Road, Appling, Georgia.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice 1365 Interstate Parkway Augusta, GA 30909.
You may sign the guestbook and view memorial at www.beggsfuneralhome.net .
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