Earnest Newburn Durrett 7/13/1935 -4/12/2008

Funeral services for Earnest Newburn  “Earnie”Durrett, age 72, of New Summerfield are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., April 15, 2008, in the chapel of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville, TX with Rev. Andy Cox officiating.

Burial will follow at McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield, TX

Mr. Durrett died April 12, 2008 at his residence in New Summerfield.

He was born July 13, 1935 in Jacksonville to Earnest Durrett and Willie Caroline Stincephier.  He was a retired air condition technician.  He was a Baptist.

Mr. Durrett was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bob Durrett and a son-in-law, Rodney Westbrook.

Survivors are his wife, Gladys  Durrett of Rusk, a son, Ricky Durrett of New Summerfield, daughters and spouse, Belinda Westbrook,  Jacksonville,  Louise and Scott Paine, Houston, TX, a step-son and spouse, Dewayne and Jenny Chapline of Jacksonville, a sister, Dorothy Carpenter of New Summerfield and a sister-in-law, Jean Durrett of Onalaska, former spouse, Margaret Tillman of Jacksonville, Grandchildren and spouses, James Allen Hays, Laura and Jason Oakley, Ronnie and Amanda Westbrook, Devin Westbrook, Daniel Durrett, Latona Durrett, Melissa Paine, Bradley Shoemaker, Jennifer Chapline, Lauren Chapline, 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Billy Powell, Travis Carpenter, Ricky Brown, Doug Clark, Howard Bishop, Sam Pearman, Ronnie Westbrook,and Ray Harris.  Honorary pallbearer is Arlan Chamberlain.

Visitation with the family will be Monday evening, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

EARNEST NEWBURN DURRETT

 

Funeral for Earnest Newburn (Earnie) Durrett, 72, of New Summerfield was at 1 p.m. April 15, in the Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Andy Cox officiating. Burial was in McDonald Cemetery.

Mr. Durrett died April 12. He was born July 13, 1935, in Jacksonville to Earnest Durrett and Willie Caroline Stincephier. He was a retired air conditioner technician and a Baptist.

Mr. Durrett was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bob Durrett; and a son-in-law, Rodney Westbrook.

Survivors are his wife, Gladys Durrett of Rusk; a son, Ricky Durrett of New Summerfield; two daughters and sons-in-law Belinda Westbrook of Jacksonville, Louise and Scott Paine of Houston; a step-son and spouse, Dewayne and Jenny Chapline of Jacksonville; a sister, Dorothy Carpenter of New Summerfield; and a sister-in-law, Jean Durrett of Onalaska; former spouse Margaret Tillman of Jacksonville; grandchildren and spouses, James Allen Hays, Laura and Jason Oakley, Ronnie and Amanda Westbrook, Devin Westbrook, Daniel Durrett, Latona Durrett, Melissa Paine, Bradley Shoemaker, Jennifer Chapline, Lauren Chapline; nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Billy Powell, Travis Carpenter, Ricky Brown, Doug Clam, Howard

Bishop, Sam Pearman, Ronnie Westbrook, and Ray Harris. Honorary pallbearer was Arlan Chamberlain.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald