Clifford Nelson Durr

November 19, 1915 - December 5, 2010

Clifford Nelson Durr, 95 of Griggsville and formerly of Jacksonville died Sunday Dec. 5, 2010 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born Nov. 19, 1915 in Milton, IL. Clifford married Opal Margaret Byrne. She preceded him in death in 1972. He married Mary Elizabeth Hurrelbrink in 1973. She preceded him in death in 1988. One son, Franklin R. Durr; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren survive him. Proceeding in death was daughter, Deloris Evans, two brothers, Stanley W. and Harvey (Ike) Durr. Clifford worked many jobs over the years, including working as a farm hand, a meat cutter at a grocery store in Pittsfield, and janitor at the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield. He was a volunteer for about 23 years at the Passavant Area Hospital where he was honored several times for his service. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Winchester. Clifford’s body will be donated to Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winchester with the Rev. Michael Bahr officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association. The Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangement. Condolences may be left on line at www.mackeydaws.com.