Charles Willis Duren b. 15 May 1927 Okahumpka, Lake, Florida, USA d. 31 Mar 2014 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA: acw

1927 - 2014 (86 years)

Name	Charles Willis Duren [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Birth	15 May 1927	Okahumpka, Lake, Florida, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 6]
Gender	Male
Residence	1930	Okahumpka, Lake, Florida, USA [6]
Residence	1935	Precinct 6, Columbia, Florida, USA [1]
Residence	1945	Precinct 6, Columbia, Florida, USA [2]
Military	11 Apr 1946	Camp Blanding, Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA [3]
Residence	Columbia, Florida, USA [3]
Residence	Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA [4]
Death	31 Mar 2014	Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Death	Charles "Willis" Duren, (86) returned to his Heavenly Father on the 31st of March, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Winford Duren and Olla Rebecca Duren; 4 brothers, Odest, Seeber, Leonard & Alvin; 2 sisters, Betty Williams & Audrey Callahan. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Rachel Colson Duren. Willis and Rachel have 4 children, Connie Williams (Kelly), Julie Dailey (Lin), Charles Duren Jr. (Valerie) and Gary Duren. Their posterity includes 4 grandchildren, BriAnna McGehee, Troy Williams (Joy), Eric Williams (Amyee) and Sarah-Anne Duren and 8 great grandchildren all living within the Jacksonville area. Willis was born in Okahumpka, FL. on the 15th of May, 1927. At the age of 7 he and his family moved to Fort White, FL. which he called home. He honorably served his country in the 1st calvary division during World War II. He married Rachel, the love of his life on October 31, 1953. The family moved to Jacksonville where Willis worked for the Department of Transportation for 42 years as they raised their family. Brother Duren was a faithful lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. There will be a viewing on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home located at 4115 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 4th at 11:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 4087 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake Butler, FL. at 3pm. Words of comfort can be left at www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home 4115 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32207. (904) 346-3808. Published in Lake City Reporter on Apr. 2, 2014
Burial	4 Apr 2014	Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA
Person ID	I11264	tng Genealogy

Father	Willie Winford Duren, b. 26 Jul 1891, Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida, USA d. 5 Jan 1977, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Ola Rebecca Williams, b. 13 Sep 1895, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 3 Oct 1979, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 84 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F1044	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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Family ID F4068 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Death - 31 Mar 2014 - Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

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Photos		Willis and Rachel Duren Rachel, 76, and Willis Duren, 82, share a root beer float Thursday afternoon at Rupert’s Bakery in downtown Lake City. Rachel and Willis, who were married on Oct. 31, 1953, and now live in Jacksonville, have been married for more than 50 years. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
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