CLAXTON: John Ronald Durrence, 83, passed away April 7, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. The Tattnall County native lived in Evans County most of his life and was a member of Hagan United Methodist Church. He retired from Georgia State Patrol as Trooper First Class, 435. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Kristin Durrence.
SURVIVORS: wife, Gayle K. Durrence of Claxton; sons, Allen and Lu Durrence of Claxton, Mark and Linda Durrence of Glennville and Lindsay and Sheri Duffield of Claxton; daughters, Carole and Jackie Hinson of Shellman Bluff and Gay and Moe Gill of Fleming; grandchildren, Andrew, Allison, Sara, Madison, Princessa, Juanita, Chelsie, Whitney, Joe, Jay, Layne and Logan; great-grandchildren, Zamora, Avery, Adeline, Grier and Mae; and loving pet, Spanky.
VISITATION: Sunday, April 11, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Brewton Cemetery.
FUNERAL: Sunday, April 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Brewton Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Brewton Cemetery P.O. Box 978, Claxton, Ga., 30417
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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