obit for Mary Durden

 

Mary Durden of Porterdale, passed away April 27, 2018, at the age of 85. Mary's life and her activities centered around her love of family. She was happiest sitting on the porch and watching her grandchildren play, or, baking treats for loved ones - especially cakes and pies. Mary, and her sister, Carol, would often set-aside Saturday mornings to shop local yard sales. Her favorite ways to relax were reading or working crossword puzzles. Mrs. Durden was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Eugene Durden, Sr.; sons, Michael Keith Durden, Carlton Eugene (Gene) Durden; granddaughter, Gina Glass; and parents, Virgil and Levie (Gordon) Peters.

 

 

Survivors include her son and daughters-in-law, John Wayne and Linda Durden, Annette Durden all of Porterdale, Margarite Durden of Covington; grandchildren, Johnathan and Sylvia Durden, Melissa Miller, all of Porterdale, Christie and Edward Snider of Covington, Jason Durden of Ocean Springs, MS, Rebecca and Brandon Massey of Mansfield, David and Brooke Mask of Ocean Springs, MS, Amanda Parks of Covington, Glenda Hawk of Porterdale, Josh Durden, Stephanie Partain, both of Porterdale; 34 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Carol Meeks, Elsie and Bobby Bunn, Lorena Wright, all of Monroe, Nettie Rice of Snellville; as well as  several nieces and nephews .

 

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Durden will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 3:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Pastor Wayne Whitley officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnwood Memorial Park, Covington. Friends may visit with her family at the funeral home, Tuesday, May 1^st, from 5:00 – 9:00 PM, and again on Wednesday, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.

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Regards,

Chris Socha, Case Processor

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road

Covington, GA 30014

770-786-7062 (O)    

770-786-7067 (F)