Lynwood Durham

Posted by on Jan 5, 2009

Lynwood Durham of Campbellsville, son of the late Irvin Durham and Ora Clark Durham, was born June 3, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 5:12 A.M., Monday, January 5, 2009, in Campbellsville. Age: 82 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Navy where he was a Seaman First Class and received the Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He was retired from Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company in Louisville and later worked at Kroger after moving back to Campbellsville. He united in marriage to Dorothy Cave March 8, 1948. She preceded him in death January 5, 2004. He later united in marriage to Mary Lois Druin April 15, 2006. Besides his wife, Mary Lois Durham, of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and two sons: Dianna Ross of Dayton, Ohio, Mike Durham and wife, Teresa of Louisville and Dr. Terry Durham and wife, Carole Dawn of Glasgow; one step-daughter, Sue Ellen Pike and husband, Chuck of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Julie Gore, Jarrad Durham, Lindsay Durham and Ryan Durham of Louisville and Brent Durham and wife, Linda of Floyds Knobs, Indiana and Taryn Durham of Glasgow; three great-grandchildren: Brianna Gore of Louisville, Christian Durham and Owen Durham of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; two brothers and two sisters: Mary Frances Blakeman, Loretta Willis, Oden Ray Durham and James Durham of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Clinton Edward Durham June 13, 1971 and Mary Belle Durham in infancy.FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Danny Pace VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery