ALCOLU – Frances Ann DuRant, 72, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born March 16, 1938, in Alcolu, she was the daughter of the late Warren Wentworth and Geneva Perry DuRant. She was a 1956 graduate of Manning High School, of Coastal Georgia Community College (then Brunswick Junior College), a member of Sardinia Presbyterian Church, a registered professional nurse in Georgia and South Carolina, a volunteer for the American Red Cross for over 12 years, and a member of the Exchangette Club of Brunswick, GA.
Survivors include three sons, William A. McDonald Jr. and his wife Mary of Keystone Heights, FL, Mark DuRant McDonald and his wife Robin of St. Simons Island, GA, and Warren Wentworth McDonald of Tunnel Hill, GA; a brother, Brigadier General Henry L. DuRant and his wife Kay Ravenel DuRant of Charleston; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in the DuRant New Harmony Cemetery, Alcolu, with the Rev. John Dodd officiating.
Special thanks to Jasper Blanding, her long-time supporter, and to Sonya Blanding, Mary Ragin and Angela Blanding, who provided care and comfort in her final illness.
Memorials may be made to Sardinia Presbyterian Church, 1386 Garland Road, Sardinia, SC 29143, or to the Cemetery Fund, New Harmony Presbyterian Church, 1174 New Harmony Church Rd., Alcolu, SC 29001.
CONDOLENCES
Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Ann...We enjoyed getting to know her and will miss her visits to the drugstore.She kept all of us straight. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
From: Summerton Drugs Family
Henry & Kaye. So sorry to hear about Ann. We moved to Florence in2002 & I lost contact with her.She has been on my mind a lot.She was a wonderful person and I thought so much of her.You and all her family are in my thoughts and prayers.May she rest in peace. Betty Griffith Williams
From: Betty Williams
Ann was a kind and interesting person to me. I enjoyed her company when she was at Magnolia Manor and I would like to have known her better. My condolences to the family.
From: Marty Carnes
We have become a great part of your family within the years, and we are mourning in this time with you as well. We will keep you in our prayers daily, and if you need anything just let us know. We will all greatly miss her dearly. We loved her as a mother, a grandmother and a wonderful friend. May she finally rest in peace.
The Stokes Family (Kevin Kenny)
From: The Stokes Family
Dear Henry Lide,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are for you and all of Frances Ann's family. Was so glad that when I tried to reach you, I got to talk on the phone with Frances Ann. We had a great conversation and she especially expressed how you would not be doing as well if it were not for you. Wish I could be with you at this time but you will be in my heart.
With deepest sympathy,
Charlen
From: Charlen Griffith Cathcart
Billy, Mark, and Wen: I'm so sorry to learn of your loss. I fondly remember our times together growing up and still miss you all. Your mom was always someone special to me.
Love,
Dale
From: Dale Heins Pendarvis
Ann will be greatly missed. As you all know she was a wonderful nurse and a great woman whom I really adored.
