Charles Durham Obituary

Charles Hillis "Todsy" Durham departed this life July 7, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born May 16, 1940 to the late Charles Crawford Durham Jr. and Bettye Kenneth Smith Durham.
Todsy was a lifelong resident of East Ridge and a faithful servant of the Lord. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and was retired from East Chattanooga Lumber Co. after 40 years of service.
He loved spending time with his family and was an avid golfer.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Pamela Ruth Pell Durham.
He is survived by sons, Steven and wife Beth Durham; Brent and wife Jessica Durham, grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Tyler) Sanders, Anna Durham (fiancée Dustin), Pierce Durham, Caleb Durham and Ruthie Durham; 2 great grandchildren; sister, Sandra Callison; and brother, Larry (Lynnette) Durham.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11th at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Pastor James Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East with Pierce Durham, Caleb Durham, Clay Honeycutt, Tyler Sanders, Dustin Holloway, and Kevin Tawzer serving as pallbearers.
You may share condolences with the family at www.heritagechattanooga.com
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place Memphis, TN 38105. (stjude.org)
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 10th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.
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