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Reverend John Calvin Durrence, 66, of Reidsville died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native and long-time resident of Tattnall County, was Director of Missions for 15 years with the Daniell Baptist Association and farmed with his father and son. He was a graduate of Reidsville High School, Mercer University in Macon and Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina and had pastored numerous churches. He had served as Chairman of the Tattnall County School Board for eight years, served on the Tax Assessors Board for Tattnall County and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons. He was preceded in death by his father, Segal Durrence. Rev. Durrence is survived by his wife, Jewel Durrence; his mother, Lessie Mae Durrence, both of Reidsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Mila and Keith Spaulding of Rockville, VA; one son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Sonya Durrence of Reidsville; six grandchildren, Bethany, Bailey and Brynn Durrence, Leslie, Christina and Jonathan Spaulding. Funeral services were held on Friday at the First Baptist Church of Lyons with Rev. Dannie Williams, Rev. C.B. Easterlin and Rev. Ted Candler officiating. Interment followed at Reidsville City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Bennett, J.L. Adams, Jesse Bradley, Pete Blocker, Daniel Shuman, B.L. Horne, Laura Hay and Denise Pournelle. Honorary pallbearers were ordained ministers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Daniell Baptist Association for the senior adult, youth and children’s ministries, P.O. Box 388, Ailey, GA 30410. Murchison Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of arrangements.