Norwood Leonard DURANT, Jr.

1932 - 2009  (76 years)

• Name	Norwood Leonard DURANT  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	29 Jul 1932	Gable, South Carolina   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Education	he was a graduate of Presbyterian College  [3]
  HIST	of Alcolu, South Carolina at death- he had additional grandchildren- Ross DuRant, Josh DuRant, Emily DuRant and Zach DuRant- who are their parents? jkh 10301 U. S. Highway 301 N., Alcolu, South Carolina Date Published: March 21, 2009 NORWOOD L. DuRANT Jr. GABLE – Norwood Leonard DuRant Jr., beloved husband, father and "Pappy," went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2009. Born July 29, 1932, in Gable, he was a son of the late Norwood Leonard Sr. and Elma Thomas DuRant. A graduate of Presbyterian College, Norwood served five years in the U.S. Army as an aviator. After his tour of duty, he returned to Gable and farmed in a partnership with his late brother, J. Rutledge DuRant. Norwood was on the board of directors of Farmers Telephone Coop. for more than 20 years, serving as president the last eight years before retiring. He was also on the Farm Credit Board for more than 20 years, a charter member of Gold Kist, Clarendon County Farm Bureau, Farm Service Agency Board and the State Tobacco Committee. A strong, gentle man, he was devoted to God, his family, and his church. He was an active member of New Harmony Presbyterian Church. Always willing to serve, he was a Sunday school teacher, member of the Men of the Church, Sunday school superintendant, a deacon and an elder emeritus. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Coskrey DuRant of the home; two sons, Norwood David DuRant (Alice) of Murrells Inlet and Thomas Rutledge DuRant (Jennifer) of Gable; a daughter, Nancy DuRant Clinkscales (Norman) of Sumter; a sister, Norma D. Pollitt of Atlanta; and 12 grandchildren, Jeff Clinkscales (Joanna), Marshall Clinkscales, William Clinkscales, Andrew Clinkscales, Jesse DuRant, Woody DuRant, Ali DuRant, Ross DuRant, Tom DuRant, Josh DuRant, Emily DuRant and Zach DuRant. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in New Harmony Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Bill Barton and the Rev. Dr. Gordon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony-DuRant Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Olin B. Coskrey, W.D. Cousar, Samuel E. DuRant, Ralph W. Bleasdale, Robert D. McNair, W.H. McNair, Ulysses Hickman, Paul E. Beaufort, Harry Lee McKenzie, Willie James McKenzie, Roy Reinhardt, W.L. Coker, James C. Fletcher and Francis M. Barwick. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning and at other times at the residence, 10301 U.S. Highway 301 N., Alcolu. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of New Harmony Presbyterian Church, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, SC 29001. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Pearl McCullough and Dianne McFadden, and to Beth Craven, Kelly Clark, Carolyn Taylor and Sue Smith of Tri-County Hospice for their faithful compassionate care. "And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8. Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org He died in March after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  MILI	he served firve years in the U. S. Army as an aviator  [3]
  Occupation	he was in a partnership with his late brother, John Rutledge DuRant  [3]
  Religion	he was an active member of New Harmony Presbyterian Church, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, South Carolina, he was a Sunday school teacher, member of the Men of the Church, Sunday school superintendant, a deacon and an elder emeritus  [3]
  _UID	91245F2A70664D2CB228D9E88A8F48EB7446
  Death	20 Mar 2009
  Burial	22 Mar 2009	New Harmony-DuRant Cemetery   [3]
  	Stephens Funeral Home, Manning, South Carolina
  Person ID	I85638	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2009

  
  

  Father	Norwood Leonard DURANT, Sr.,   b. 1894   d. 1965 (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Elma Amanda THOMAS,   b. 1898   d. 1969 (Age 71 years)
  _UID	78C3EEDC38D74D73BA688CC94A489C72EB8E
  _UID	78C3EEDC38D74D73BA688CC94A489C72EB8E
  Family ID	F59112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F59517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S8595] Boland-Clinkscales. [S9049] Boland-Clinkscales. [S11977] Norwood Leonard DuRant Jr. [S12664] Gable farmer is S.C.’s No. 1 - DuRant advances to Southeastern contest. [S1899] page 27.