Marion Brown Duren

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Marion Brown Duren, 92, of Tuscaloosa, born June 19, 1922, in Pine Hill, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, April 17, 2015. Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Brown Jr.

Survivors include daughters Jeanie Washam (Terry) and Linda Harris (Norm), all of Huntsville; four grandchildren, Whitney Harmening, Lauren Washam, Matt Harris and Megan Hubbard; and eight great-grandchildren. Surviving sisters include Vivian Taylor of Selma and Sylvia Fisher of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Later in life, she married James “Buddy” Duren of Tuscaloosa, father to Jimmy Duren, Sarah Porch, Ann Gibson, Carol Hickman and Tim Duren.

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She professed faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa where she was active for many years.

Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa Friday at 1 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Selma at New Live Oak Cemetery.