James Edward Duran, 76, of Trussville, passed away at his home Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was born December 17, 1943 to O.D. and Janice Duran in Pell City.
He received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama and went on to have a long career with the Internal Revenue Service.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Jaime Duran Laird (Dexter). He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lois Lancaster Duran, his father-in-law, Grady Lancaster, a step-daughter, Kelly Turner (Jason), step-son, Pete Morrison (Jillian), a son-in-law, Dexter Laird, and eight grandchildren: Jacob Riley Walker, James Maxwell Laird, Luke William Turner, Layne Marie Turner, Judson Jones Turner, Samuel Knox Turner, Adelaide Louise Morrison, and Callie Kay McLeod Morrison.
He is also survived by one sister, Sandra Duran Barrett (Julious) and his niece, Deanna Barrett White (Jeff) and nephew, David Barrett (Rhonda) along with great-nieces and nephews.
He loved to fish, go on cruises, spend time with his dogs, watch Alabama football and study his Bible. Jim was an active church member at First Baptist Church of Trussville. He dearly loved the men of the Dan Sims Sunday School class. Over the years he served as a Sunday School teacher and a variety of other roles of service.
Most importantly, Jim’s family takes great comfort in the fact that he knows Jesus as his Lord and Savior and that he is with Him now, resting in perfect peace.
A celebration of Jim’s life was held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Trussville. He was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 28 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society or the No Longer orphan ministry.
The serenity prayer had great significance in Jim’s life. Please consider these words as you remember him.
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”
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