Durre, A.R.

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• Reference Number: DURR.U001
• Funeral: 27 May 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Don I. Durre, age 87, of Flora passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

He was born July 27, 1935, in rural Mason, the son of Walter E. and Freda O. (Wilson) Durre. He was first married to Marie Bernardine Wells on January 1, 1956, in Clay City, and born to Bernardine and Don’s union were Don I. Jr., Allen, and Terry. Marie passed away April 13, 1963. Don later married Lora Darlene Welty on June 12, 1965, in Flora. Born to Darlene and Don were Cindy and Dallas. Darlene passed away November 15, 1975. Don was also united in marriage on June 11, 1988, in Kentucky to Margie M. Busby, who preceded him in passing January 26, 2001.

Don had owned and operated the Flora Montgomery Ward store in the past. He had driven a bread truck and worked in road construction as a member of Teamsters Local 50 in Belleville. He worked in the oil fields for familiar names like Sledge, Sulsberger, and Jim Spears, and he later worked for John Zink Enterprises as a maintenance and construction foreman. Don was a dedicated member of the Loyal Order of Moose through Flora Moose Lodge 1384, and was the first local member to earn the Pilgrim Degree of Merit. Additionally, he held every office in the District and was both the Administrator and Secretary for several terms. He was a past member of the Elks, Eagles, Sons of American Legion, Odd Fellows, and the Lions Club. Don loved dancing and had traveled to a variety of spots in southern and central Illinois for dances. His family and friends fondly remember the original words and phrases best known as Don’s “Durre-isms,” and they may even pass some of them along to future generations. He also enjoyed woodworking and fishing. Don was a baptized member of the First Christian Church of Flora.

Don is survived by his longtime companion: Wilberta Gregory of Centralia; his children: Don I. Durre Jr. and wife Purita of Louisville, Allen R. Durre of Fairfield, Terry L. Durre and wife Janet of Evansville, Cindy Leib and husband Phil of Flora, and Dallas A. Durre and wife Heather of Flora; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a niece: Diana Deatherage of Pensacola, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 wives; brother: Gerald Durre; 2 infant siblings; sister-in-law: Pansey Durre; and 4 nephews: Mike, David, John, and Doug Durre.

A funeral ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Loren Holloway officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and these will be accepted at the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com

Don married Wells, Marie Bernadine on 1 Jan 1956 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Marie (daughter of Wells, Theodore Roosevelt and Williams, Helen) was born in 1937; died on 13 Apr 1963; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WELL.M009
• _FGRAVE: 19315913

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• Reference Number: DURR.W001

Walter + Wilson, Freda O.. Freda died before 30 Apr 2023. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILS.F007

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• Reference Number: WELL.T003
• _FGRAVE: 63158470
• Funeral: 2 Aug 1984, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Theodore married Williams, Helen on 29 Jun 1930. Helen was born on 8 Apr 1900; died in Aug 1986; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILL.H003
• _FGRAVE: 63158482

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NOTES from Ginny Ashley: "My grandmother was an amazing women she walked with one leg and crutch most of her life and could do about anything. She fell down and broke it when she was about 3 years old the bones were crushed just below the hip they could not save it that was in 1903"

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• Reference Number: WELL.W001
• _FGRAVE: 20583371

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William Alvin Wells, 71, passed away at his home in Noble last Wednesday evening following a lingering illness.

He is survived by his wife, Ida, four sons, four daughters, two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services were held Friday in the Shiloh Church south of Clay City with the Rev. H.E. Dickey in charge. Burial was in the Wells cemetery in Wayne County.

Published in Olney Advocate (IL) - February 25, 1954

William married Gregg, Ida MaeNoble, Richland County, Illinois. Ida (daughter of Gregg, James and Moseley, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born in 1889 in Illinois; died in 1959; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GREG.I001
• _FGRAVE: 20583451

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Married:
William Alvin Wells, 71, passed away at his home in Noble last Wednesday evening following a lingering illness.