R. Edward Durden
November 27, 1929 – August 22, 2016

R. Edward Durden, 86, of Calvary, GA, passed away at Grady General Hospital in Cairo, GA, on Monday night, August 22, 2016. Interment will be in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, GA. No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Durden was born on November 27, 1929, in West Palm Beach, FL, to the late Ednie Durden and Gladys Durden. He served his country in the United States Marines. On July 31, 1947, he married Betty Gunter Durden, who preceded him in death on February 4, 2013. He was a retired insurance agent and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Calvary, GA.

Survivors include: daughters, Lynne Shelfer (Bruce) of Tallahassee, FL, Denise Williams (Larry) of Tallahassee, FL; son, Ned Durden of Calvary, GA; grandchildren, Jason Shelfer (Jana) of Winter Garden, FL, Jennifer Shelfer (Seam Park) of Atlanta, GA, Larame Callie Ferry (Brian) of Tallahassee, FL, Carma Leigh Grenon (Dyren) of Tallahassee, FL, Anna R. Norris (Jay) of Tallahassee, FL, Jimmy Dean Durden of West Palm Beach, FL, Jerame Gunter Durden of West Palm Beach, FL; and great-grandchildren, Alexander Shelfer Park of Atlanta, GA, Elliot Shelfer Park of Atlanta, GA Briela Ferry of Tallahassee, FL, Collin Ferry of Tallahassee, FL, Ryan Norris of Tallahassee, FL, Liam Norris of Tallahassee, FL, Bauer Grenon of Tallahassee, FL, Emilia Louise Grenon of Tallahassee; sister-in-law, Nancy Goldman of Palm Beach Gardens,FL.

He was preceded in death by; his parents; his wife; and a brother, John Durden.

Memorials may be made in Mr. Durden’s memory to: Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 180, Calvary, GA, 39829; or Hospice of SW Georgia, 117 Donalson Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817.