George William Durham

October 6, 1937 ~ July 18, 2019
Texas resident, SFC George William Durham, died July 18, 2019, at his home in Gilmer, Texas. George was born in Mount Pleasant, MI to Rollie and Effie Durham on October 6, 1937.
In 1955, George joined the U.S. Army and served 20 years. He retired as a SFC in April 1976, after serving in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. After military retirement, he worked for 20 additional years in the construction industry. At 65, he officially retired and started doing what he loved most: enjoying outdoors, fishing, tinkering in his workshop and helping those in need.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Bobbye Jo. He is also survived by his son, Steven Ray Durham and wife Tammy; daughter, Heidi Durham Wehring and husband Mark; grandchildren, Joshua Durham (39), Jessica Durham Starleigh (35), Emma Wehring (13), Grace Wehring (11); great-grandchildren, Taylor Durham (18), Ella Durham (12), Cameron Starleigh (8) and Ronan Durham (7).
Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. Burial to follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City.
There will be a time of visitation from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation made in SFC George William Durham’s name to Blue Star Families at P.O. Box 230637, Encinitas, CA 92023-0637 / www.bluestarfam.org/give/, or any other charity supporting our troops.
Aunt Bobbye, Steve, Heidi and families,
We are heartbroken to hear of Uncle George's passing. We fondly remember the good times we had with him when he would visit the family in Michigan and especially when we visited him and Bobbye in Texas only a short few years ago. We remember him as very easy going and laid back. We will surely miss him. Our sincerest sympathies and prayers to all of you. Love, Darrell and Patty xoxoxo
Prayers for strength, peace and comfort