Mrs. Burnadeen Duran, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will also be from 12 p.m. until service time at North Bend Pentecostal Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at North Bend Pentecostal Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi, with Rev. Johnny Peden, Rev. Burlon Commer, and Rev. Jonathan Stringfellow officiating. Interment will be in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home of Louisville is in charge of local arrangements.
Mrs. Duran was born March 15, 1930. She was a homemaker and a member of North Bend Pentecostal Church of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Duran is survived by her husband of 66 years, Marvin A. Duran; and two daughters, Kay Stringfellow and Evelyn White and husband, Jule, all of Louisville. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Jonathan Stringfellow and wife, Donya; Brittany Lishia and husband, Joseph; Lori Young; and Leah Wylie and husband, Jason. Mrs. Duran also has five great-grandchildren: Madalyn Young, Logan Young, BreAna Stringfellow, Haden Wylie, and Jaleigh Wylie. She has two step-grandchildren: Michael White and Bradley White; and two step-great-grandchildren: Christian White and Hailey White.
Mrs. Duran was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Lula Ophelia Pope Burks and son-in-law, Rev. Earl Stringfellow.
Pallbearers will be Hurshel Burks, Lanoia Burks, Willis Burks, Tommy Burks, Ray Perry, Charles Duran, Byron Duran, Gerald Duran, and Steve Duran. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at http://www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com/.
