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Ronald Patrick Durr

Services for Mr. Ronald Patrick Durr of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Thursday, January 27, 2022,

at New Hope United Methodist Church with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

Burial will be at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Ronald Patrick Durr, 78, went to be with his Lord on January 24, 2022, He was born in Brookhaven MS, on

December 6, 1943, to the late Louis Monroe Durr, Sr. and Virgie Paxton Durr.

Mr. Durr was retired from U.S. Geological Survey and Lincoln County as Litter Coordinator and

served as board member for Lincoln Rural Water and Keep Lincoln County Beautiful.

He was also a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Director.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Donald Edwin Durr and Louis Monroe Durr, Jr., and nephews, Donnie Durr and William Durr.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Marilyn Durr; daughter, Rhonda Johnson and husband David,

brother, Mike Durr and wife, Nita Faye; sister-in-law, Elois Durr and brother-in-law, Milton Wallace and wife, Patsy, along with grandchildren, Anna, Alexis and Harrison Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews.

7 comments

  • Comment Link Chris Resweber Saturday, 29 January 2022 21:22 posted by Chris Resweber

    Marilyn and Rhonda,
    My condolences to both of you. I worked with Ronald at U.S. Geological Survey and he taught me all about being a good Hydrologic Technician, both in the field and in the office. I spent many days down in Morgan City with him and Roger (what a pair they were!). Those were the good ole days!

    May you find peace in knowing that he was loved by so many over the years.

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  • Comment Link susan amacker Thursday, 27 January 2022 01:02 posted by susan amacker

    MRS MARILYN, I AM SO HEARTBROKEN TO SEE THAT MR RONALD DIED, I HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR YEARS FROM WORKING IN THE TAX OFFICE.....HE WOULD ALWAYS COME IN AND SPEAK....ONE DAY I TOLD HIM I WAS SUPPOSE TO START WORK ON JANUARY 1ST... NANCY WAS THE BOSS, AND SHE DECIDED TO START ME IN DECEMBER INSTEAD...WELL THE NEXT TIME MR RONALD CAME IN, I WAS SITTING AT A DESK. THE 1ST OF DECEMBER....HE PULLED HIS CAP BACK SCRATCHED HIS HEAD AND SAID...."I HAVE MISSED "SANTA CLAUS"......I STARTED LAUGHING, I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE THAT DAY.....IN MY HEART, HE WAS A SWEET MAN.....SUSAN AMACKER

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  • Comment Link Carrie Montgomery Wednesday, 26 January 2022 21:50 posted by Carrie Montgomery

    Mrs.Marilyn so sorry for your loss, your in my prayers?

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  • Comment Link Roger White Wednesday, 26 January 2022 14:02 posted by Roger White

    Marilyn and Rhonda, my heart goes out to the both of you along with my continued prayers. I worked very closely with Ronald the first 20 years of our carrier with US Geological Survey. He was truly one of the GOOD GUYS. There is one thing I am very sure of. When I get to Heaven, Ronald will be there waiting with a bottle of Ketchup (private joke). Seriously though, I know he is with God and is rejoicing.

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  • Comment Link Pat Hart Wednesday, 26 January 2022 09:19 posted by Pat Hart

    So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  • Comment Link SHEILA  KILLINGSWORTH Wednesday, 26 January 2022 09:09 posted by SHEILA KILLINGSWORTH

    MS MARILYN AND RHONDA, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MR RONNIE'S PASSING! HE WAS ALWAYS FULL OF LIFE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YA'LL AT THIS TIME AND IN THE COMING DAYS!

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  • Comment Link DEBBIE BRENT Tuesday, 25 January 2022 15:52 posted by DEBBIE BRENT

    Marilyn and Rhonda, I am so sorry. I was in shock when I heard that he was sick. When he was with the county he was so full of life and kept us on our toes when he came up here. I really missed his jokes and his carrying on. You are in my prayers.

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