Mrs. Nellie Swaney Durham, 75, of 716 Five Forks Road, Anderson, SC passed away on Friday February 26, 2016 in Greenville, SC. She was born on December 12, 1940 to the late James and Ruzell Mize Swaney. She attended Fants Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker. She welcomed everybody into her home and was like a mother to most.
Nellie is survived by her children: Dale Durham and husband Brian Nelms, Evelyn Gentry and husband James, Debra Morgan and husband Tony, and Derell Durham all of Anderson, SC; four grandchildren: Justin (Haley) Morgan, Kip Nelms, Stevie Thrasher, and James Cole Gentry; four great grandchildren: Khloe, Jayden, Jase, and Colton: and one brother: Charles Swaney of Pendleton.
In addition to her parents and her husband: Morris Durham, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Edward and J.V. Swaney.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Fants Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Clark, Rev. Douglas Goss, and Rev. Robert Castro officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery at Fant's Grove. The Durham family will be at the residence of 716 Five Forks Rd., Anderson, SC and will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at The McDougald Funeral Home in Anderson, SC.
Flowers will be accepted and memorial donations can be directed to: Fants Grove Baptist Church, 600 Fants Grove Road, Pendleton, SC 29670.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC
Service:
Fants Grove Baptist Church
600 Fants Grove Rd.
Pendleton, SC
US 29670
FEB 29. 2:00 PM
Events
Visitation
Sunday, February 28, 2016
4:00PM - 6:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Fant's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
600 Fants Grove Rd.
Pendleton, SC 29670