Basil Eugene Durham, 88, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar S. Durham and Carrie A. Jones Durham; brothers, Willie D., Hal C., Phillip C. and Lagrone Durham and sister, Mary Ella Shannon.
Basil was born in Vanndale, Arkansas on November 14, 1923. He was a graduate of Vanndale High School.
He was a Merchant Marine during the Korean War and served in the Army from 1946 until 1952.
Basil worked for Memphis, Light and Gas in management.
Survivors are daughter, Carolyn Powers of Nashville, Tennessee; brothers, Ben Durham of Vanndale and Russell Durham of Marvel, Arkansas and one grandchild.
Visitation will be Monday, July 15, 2012 at 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11 AM with burial in Memphis Memorial Garden. Memorials may be made to Akin Cemetery.
Basil Eugene Durham, 88, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar S. Durham and Carrie A. Jones Durham; brothers, Willie D., Hal C., Phillip C. and Lagrone Durham and sister, Mary Ella Shannon.
Basil was born in Vanndale, Arkansas on November 14, 1923. He was a graduate of Vanndale High School.
He was a Merchant Marine during the Korean War and served in the Army from 1946 until 1952.
Basil worked for Memphis, Light and Gas in management.
Survivors are daughter, Carolyn Powers of Nashville, Tennessee; brothers, Ben Durham of Vanndale and Russell Durham of Marvel, Arkansas and one grandchild.
Visitation will be Monday, July 15, 2012 at 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11 AM with burial in Memphis Memorial Garden. Memorials may be made to Akin Cemetery.
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