Joseph R. Durgin, born April 12, 1938 to Austin B. and Anita Durgin in Palmetto, LA; the 4th child of 7, being the only boy to their union. Joseph attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in LeBeau, LA; here he also attended church and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.
When Joseph finished school he decided he wanted to relocate to Houston, TX to begin his working career. His work experience started at Butler Paper Company, where he worked for a short period before beginning what would turn into a 32 year career at Ridgeway Universal. In 1992 the company relocated; not wanting to follow the company, Joseph decided he would start a life in Battlecreek, Michigan where he worked another 5 years before retiring. He then relocated back to Houston in full retirement and lived until his passing June 21, 2020.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lucy James (Willie Lee “Bill” James), Erma Elmore (Roosevelt Elmore), Elizabeth Johnson (James Johnson). He leaves to mourn his death Ethel Jones (Wilford D. Jones), Linda Durgin, and Brenda Green. Three daughters, Marel Felder (Norris Lumar), Kimerly Durgin, and Josetta Cannon and 4 grandchildren, Matthew Mills, Micah Mills, Caleb Felder, and Terinee Cannon, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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