Dean Durham
Share
Let the family know you care by sharing this tribute
Paul O’Dean “Dean” Durham, 87, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away January 8, 2021. Funeral services held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at Lee’s Summit Community Church, 1440 SW Jefferson St, Lees Summit, Missouri. Graveside services will follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Mr. Durham was born in Ava Missouri on July 2, 1933. Dean was a home builder for many years throughout the Kansas City Area. A resident of Lee’s Summit with his wife Glenna. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and all other sports. He was very involved in the lives of his family. Dean greatly enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren sporting events. Dean served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.
If you ever were around Side-Pockets in Lee’s Summit you would have heard of his reputation as a pool shooter. In fact he once played against Willie Mosconi while in the U S Army. Another famous pool player was from his home town of Ava, Fast Eddie Parker. Not sure if they ever played against each other, but Dean certainly had a story about Fast Eddie. Another part of his tour of duty included playing basketball for the US Army.
During his years in Lee’s Summit he accumulated many friends and associates. Dean had a strong belief in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Glenna B Durham, Brothers; Freeman, Dink and Lee; sisters Ruby Sherill, Leota Arnold, Lois Hargiss, Glenda Jones, and Bernice Barton.
Survivors include his Step Daughter Vicky Hartman and husband Jim; three grandchildren Kevin Hartman–wife Pam, Kristy Knox—husband Jim, Kelly Trekell—husband Ken; nine great grandchildren and several cousins and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lees Summit Community Church.
Beautiful photo and story. I know you will miss Dean, and so will Ralph and I. Take care and know we love you.
Ralph and Terri
Appears he lived well, I pray you hold those memories dear. I’ll continue to pray.
An ode to my grandparents…
My Pa, the most handsome man in book…
hearing about your days
drywalling the KC veteran hospital at age 17,
Not even knowing what that was… but basically bs’ing your way through it & those walls still stand!
serving in the Korean War along with Elvis Presley
and then finding the most lovely lady in Kansas City
Who happens to be my grandmother, Glenna Reese
Shortly after you would meet
& marry her & help raise her only child, my mom, around her new teenage years…
which was an extreme delight for you not having children of your own.
These memories
will forever be with me
because you told it so memorably.
My Grandma, the most beautiful lady in my book
hearing about your days
In Kansas City working at the finest of hair salons along side many famous kc hair artists.
You and pa, dancing the night away at the old El Torreon Ballroom
will forever be with me
because you told it so movingly.
Pa and Grandma,
I want to you to know
I love you with all my heart
With more than words can say.
And that fifty years from now
I’ll be telling my own grandkids
What freaking cool, amazingly beautiful, people you two were
And who I hope I can one day become.
I don’t want to say goodbye to this legacy but alas, I do have too
Cheers to two of the greatest humans to enter our earth ??
my kids & I have your DNA and spirit! And I’m so grateful for that!
I love you forever!!
#iloveyouforever
#legacy
#mygrandparents
#seeyouinheaven
Our condolences and prayers go out to the Hartman family. Dean was a very blessed man to have had Glenna and all of you for his family. I know personally how he loved and cherished each one of you. He was a dear soul, a loving brother in Christ and a sweet friend. I rejoice that he is with Glenna again but most of all he is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. What a reunion that he is enjoying.