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Jennifer Gresham
David Earl Durham
April 20th, 1956 - October 8th, 2022
April 20th, 1956 - October 8th, 2022
David Earl “Bubba” Durham, 66, Lebanon, TN passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, October 8, 2022.
David was predeceased by his mother Elizabeth Claudine Durham, his father James Woodward Durham, and his brother William Lawrence (Bill) Durham.
David is survived by the love of his life Tania Durham. He is also survived by his children, Jennifer Durham Gresham (Danny), Amanda Jill Groce (Michael), Clinton James Durham (Christine); his step children Reese Wahl, Si’Mone (Trevor) Overskei, and Nolan Wahl (Megan), Glenda Lashaun Jones (Travis), and Darryl Shane Livingston; grandchildren, Megan Joellen Seaton, Percy Elizabeth-Yvonne Gresham, Alexandra DeShai Garner (Taylor), Savannah Michelle Groce, Knox Massey Groce, Elodie Mae Durham, Levi Donegan Wahl, Delanie Ault Fink, Jacoby Jasper Overskei, Vera Simone Overskei, Isley Vaughn Wahl, Stellan Reed Wahl, Kinglsey Brie Jones, Callahan Tripp Jones, Wylder James Livingston; and his sister Jamie Durham Harper (Stan), and mother-in-law Lucia Polanco Steinmetz, brothers-in-law Lennie (Becky) Steinmetz, William F. (Joleen) Steinmetz, and Jon (Andrea) Steinmetz; sisters-in-law Lee Ann Beard Durham, Taressa Kendall, and Ramona (Rick) Martin; and niece Elizabeth Durham Kirby, nephews William Lyle Durham, David Stanton Harper, Eric Durham Harper, and many other beloved cousins, family, and friends.
David is an alumna of Cumberland University (1976), the University of Tennessee (1978), the University of Tennessee College of Law (1981).
David was a licensed attorney since 1981 and began his career as a private practice attorney. He then served as the Assistant District Attorney from 1986 to 2009. He served as a Criminal Court Judge of the 15th Judicial District from 2009 – 2014.
David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting both around the United States and internationally. He loved life, children, the UT Vols, and the Atlanta Braves. Judge Durham was a brilliant attorney and was respected as a fair, impartial criminal judge. His family, friends and this community will miss this good man every day.
David continues to help others as he donated his body to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Anatomical Whole Body Donor program.
The family will be scheduling a celebration of life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at a location to be determined.
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Tim Scott
Judge Durham was a kind and true gentleman I got to know him when I worked in the Jackson County circuit court clerks office he was always super nice a great person to work with prayers for all the family
Johnny Pruitte
David Durham was a former football player for Lebanon High School and played defensive end under coach David Petty. He was known as a ferocious tackler and hard hitter. He garnered the respect of all his fellow players on that team. May you rest in peace my friend.
Jill
Psalm: 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. So blessed and proud to be the daughter of such an amazing man.
Jo Smith
Dave and I have so many great memories of special times shared with David and Tania! We will all miss David so much! Sending our love to Tania and all the family!
Alex Garner
My grandpa was an incredible man and I will miss him every day. I am so thankful that last year he agreed to marry Taylor and I and that I will have that memory with me forever. I will always be his Ali Boo and his Little Punkin Head.
Danny Gresham
The best father in law a guy could ask for....Hands downs
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