F.M. "Sonny" Durden

Obituary

Mr. F.M. “Sonny” Durden , age 87 passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center after an extended illness.  The Toombs County native had lived in Lyons most of his life.  He retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission and was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church.  Mr. Sonny loved to fish and is preceded in death by his parents, Eason and Maggie Moore Durden; and a daughter, Teresa McKinley

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Juliette Durden of Lyons; daughter and sons-in-law, Lana and Sidney Miles of Townsend and Mike McKinley of Lyons; granddaughter, Natalee Miles of St. Simons; grandson, Mathew Miles of Athens; sister, Peggy Jones of Moorehaven, FL.; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation and Funeral Services

Visitation will begin at 10:00am Thursday, September 27, 2012 with the services to follow at 11:00am from Marvin United Methodist Church with the Reverends Michael Kennedy and Bill Lee officiating.  Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bud Corley, Stevie Smith, Bob Nusall, Ben Newton, Jack Dubberly, Travis Pye, David Byrd and Keith McKinney.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the retired members of the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Preferred Memorials or Donations

Memorials may be given to Marvin United Methodist Church or a charity of donor’s choice.