THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Craig is in charge.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, September 14, 1968
BUNNELL – John E. Durrance, 83, a member of one of this area’s pioneer families, died Friday afternoon at Bunnell General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
A retired farmer, he was born in San Mateo. He moved here 81 years ago from there and was an expert on Flagler County history. Mr. Durrance was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include his wife, Julia; three daughters – Mrs. Nina Spivey, Bunnell; Mrs. Opal Belgrave, Orangeburg, S.C.; and Mrs. Ethel Harris, Crystal River, a step-daughter; and two sisters – Mrs. Dora Ashley and Mrs. Eva Allen, Daytona Beach.
THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, September 19, 1968
John Ernest Durrance, 83, Bonn Terra Estates, N. Hwy A-l-A, longtime resident of the county, died Friday afternoon at Bunnell General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Durrance was born in San Mateo, Florida and moved to Bunnell in 1887. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Bunnell.
Survivors include his wife, Julia; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Belgrave, Orangeburg, S. C. and Mrs. Nina Spivey, Bunnell; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ethel. Harris, Crystal River, Florida; one son, John W., Espanola; two sisters, Dora Ashley and. Eva Allen, both of Daytona Beach; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 at Hope Cemetery with Bishop Glenwood Anderson, Palatka, officiating.
Active pallbearers were N. O. Durrance, James Durrance, Custer Durrance, Tommy Durrance, W. D. Jones and Jack Conkin. Honorary pallbearers were Malcolm Johnson, Will Dupont, Lewis Woods, Lyman Gage and Harold Emery.
Craig Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
