Mattie Earlene Durham

FORT WORTH — Mattie Earlene Durham, 81, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012.  Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at St. Matthew Cumberland Presbeterian Church of Burleson. Earlene was a graduate of Denison High School.  She worked retail for many years retiring in 2003 from Foleys Department Store .  She spent many years providing day care for her grandchildren and great granddaughter.  She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts and playing the slots.  Mattie was preceeded in death by her daughter, Becki Durham. Survivors: husband of 62 years, Jack Durham a U.S.M.C. Veteran; son, Jackie Jr. (Carol); daughters, Kathy and Ruthie (Russell); 8 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, Sara.