Mrs. Eva Jean Durham, age 76, of Winfield passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 in the DCH Medical Center. Mrs. Durham was born in Winfield, Ala. on Sept. 1, 1947 to Gilbert and Mary Corkren Shirey. Eva attended Winfield City School most of her life before moving to Rock Island, Ill. with her family, where she attended Rock Island High School. After moving back to the area Eva worked as a seamstress for Health Tex and later A-1 Manufacturing before becoming disabled. She enjoyed spending her spare time fishing, hunting arrowheads, riding ATVs, and watching Auburn football.
Mrs. Durham is survived by her spouse, David Box; children, Thomas Durham (Darlene), Dorinda Durham-Eddy (Dusty), Jason Durham, and Jonathan Durham (Robin); grandchildren, Samantha Durham, Tauni Durham-Evans (Hannah), T.C. Durham (Brittany), Taylor Christopher (Austin), Alivia Durham, Tyler Durham (Oakley), Ashlyn O’Mary, Gabe Durham, and Zoe Durham; great-grandchildren, Beckett Davis, Braydon Roberson, Anna Durham, Jordyn Durham, and Hazel Christopher; sisters, Ann Clayton, Charlotte Williams (Johnny), and Jackie Gonzales; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mrs. Durham was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Shirey.
Mrs. Durham’s family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield served the Durham family.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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