Celebrating the life of
Thomas Grice Durrence
August 08, 1919 - April 27, 2012
Thomas Grice Durrence
Thomas Grice Durrence, 92, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. He was born August 8, 1919 in Claxton, GA to the late William Henry and Mary Katherine Kirkland Durrence. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II, and was retired from Southern Glass Company.
Thomas was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church formerly Burkhalter Baptist Church, the Men's Fellowship Sunday School, a Deacon, and a member of the Brotherhood at Morningside Baptist Church while he was a member.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Belle Patterson Durrence, and his daughter, Barbara McComb.
Thomas is survived by three daughters; Patsy Sanders, of Statesboro, GA, Debra Woods, of Savannah, and Gloria Bray, of Brooklet, GA, one son; Thomas A. Durrence, of Jefferson, GA, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Brewton Cemetery in Hagan, GA
Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Miss your eggs n grits and contagious laugh, granddad.
- Clinton Woods, Denver, CO
I had the honor and please of knowing this man in the end stage of his life. I will always be grateful to have known him and his family. You are forever in my heart Tommy. May you rest in peace.
- Nicole Weiss, Boyertown, PA
Dear Durrence Cousins, You are in my thoughts and prayers always... No one could put a smile on your face better than Tommy Durrence and I have special memories spent with you all. Please take comfort knowing you are loved.
- Iris Barkley, Weaverville, NC
Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
- Steve & Iris, Rincon, GA
Miss your eggs n grits and contagious laugh, granddad.
- Clinton Woods, Denver, CO
I had the honor and please of knowing this man in the end stage of his life. I will always be grateful to have known him and his family. You are forever in my heart Tommy. May you rest in peace.
- Nicole Weiss, Boyertown, PA
Dear Durrence Cousins, You are in my thoughts and prayers always... No one could put a smile on your face better than Tommy Durrence and I have special memories spent with you all. Please take comfort knowing you are loved.
- Iris Barkley, Weaverville, NC
Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
- Steve & Iris, Rincon, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
