LEON DURDEN

Clarence Leon Durden, age 66, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 28, 2022, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mr. Durden will be held on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Barwick and Ronnie Shiver officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakview Church of God Cemetery with Hugh Durden, Cameron Durden, Landon Durden, Brannon Durden, Brian Childree, and Kevin Enfinger serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Mr. Durden was born in Donalsonville, GA on June 23, 1956 to Clarence Leroy and Melbalene Hughes Durden. He worked until his retirement with Georgia Pacific as a shipping clerk. Mr. Durden could be described as a simple man who enjoyed spending time at the family lakehouse and fishing. He was an avid storyteller and a skilled woodworker. He cherished his family and loved spending time with them. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Debra Durden of Donalsonville, GA; his sons, Lane Durden (Drew) of Donalsonville, GA and Justin Durden (Dea) of Colquitt, GA; his sister, Sheila D. Williams (Richard) of Donalsonville, GA; and his sister-in-law, Jan Durden of Donalsonville, GA. His grandchildren, Logan Durden, Dawson Durden, Creek Durden, Truett Durden, Layton Durden, and Adelyn Goforth, as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Durden was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Leroy and Melbalene Hughes Durden; his brother, Larry Durden; his sister, Donna Ramthun; and his brother-in-law, Dale Ramthun.