Lura Marie Durham Julius

Baldwyn - Lura Marie Durham Julius, 84, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Marietta, she was born June 19, 1925 to Sine and Nell Barnes Bailey. She was a long time residence of Saltillo and for the last fifteen lived in Baldwyn. She worked for several area garment manufacturing companies as a seamstress. She was a member of Lifeway Church in Guntown and was a devout christian lady. Working in her flower garden and her yard were some of the things she loved.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Sammy Lansdell officiating. A Eulogy will be given by Larry Dunaway. Burial will be in Kirkville Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Robert E. Bob Julius of Baldwyn; two daughters, Barbara Williams (Larry) of Baldwyn, Linda Durham of Pratts Community; three sons, Dan Durham (Jennifer) of Tupelo, Fred Durham (Janis) of Mantachie, and J. W. Durham (Edith) of Bradford, Ark.; one step-daughter, Robin Julius of Racine, Wisconsin; one sister, Retha Stacy of Kirkville; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Mary Durham and Lura Christian; two sons, Pete Durham, and Paul Jack Durham; one sister, Grace Holt; three brothers, Jewell Bailey, Joe Bailey,and Floyd Bailey; two half brothers, Quitman Bailey, and James Bailey.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Rick Durham, Russ Durham, Terry Durham, Michael Browning, Nelson Browning, and Steve Wigginton

Bud Brown will serve as honorary pallbearer.

Visitation will continue Saturday at the Saltillo Funeral Home