Jessie James Durrance, 75, of Ray City, died Friday November 27, 2015 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1940 in Moultrie, GA to the late Jessie Durrance and the late Mary Lee Harden Durrance. He was a retired motor grader with the Berrien County Road Department and had also been employed with the City of Nashville. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a son: Jessie Craig Durrance; 2 grandchildren: Tiffany Darion and James L. Steverson; 5 sisters: Clara Gail Durrance, Betty Jean Lamb, Debbie Palmer, Joyce Nelms and Mattie Jo Harbin.

He is survived by his wife: Margaret Ann Carter Durrance of Ray City; 3 daughters: Ginger Durrance of Louisville, KY, Theresa (David) Langford of Ray City and Melissa (Larry) Harper of Lake Park; son: Don (Dee) Durrance of Colorado Springs, CO; 2 sisters: Carolyn Smith of Norman Park and Ann Bachelor of Moultrie; brother: Bobby Durrance of Cairo; 5 grandchildren: Nicole Osorio, Katy (Brian) Lovett, Steve (Melissa) Lovett, Cindi (John) Carter and Heather Steverson; 7 great grandchildren: Sa'renity, Blake, Jonathan, Lilly, John Jason, Christian and Gwendolyn.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 2, 2015 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Purvis officiating. Visitation is Wednesday from 1 PM until hour of services.