Laura Belle Burkett Durham

High's Chapel

Laura Belle Burkett Durham, aged 95
 (a 2nd great granddaughter of Henry and Polly Epley Burkett, through John Burkett)

McMinnvile (TN) resident and Warren County native Laura Belle Durham died January 29, 2003 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.

A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late T.L. and Minnesota Elrod Burkett, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Murry Durham in 1957, son Jesse Mack Durham and daughter Mary Joyce Durham.

She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Harold L. and Frances Durham of Nashville, Aaron L. and Kay Durham of McMinnville and Anthony D. and Danette Durham of Knoxville; grandchildren Laura Duncan of Nashville, Brad Durham of McMinnville, Jennifer Lee Durham of Pasadena, Cal., Julie Anne Durham of Boulder, CO, David Durham of Knoxville and Amy Riley of Dallas, TX; step granddaughter Kami Smith of McMinnville; one great grandchild; and six step-great-grandchildren.

Services were held at High's Chapel with Eben Gilbert and Paul Roberts officiating.  Burial was at Mt. View Cemetery.

Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan 21, 2003

Obituary reproduced with permission of High Funeral Home.