Mrs. Carolyn Ann Abbott Durden, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Tabernacle of Praise with Rev. Thomas Durden officiating. Interment will follow at 3 PM in Johnson Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 6 PM until 8 PM.
Mrs. Durden was a native of Warrenton and had made her home in Milledgeville. She was the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Ezra and Iris Edenfield Abbot and was preceded in death by a sister, Margel Barton. She had worked at Central State Hospital for a number of years and also Oconee Resa. She was a member of the Writers Club and Tabernacle of Praise.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Durden of Milledgeville; children, Charlie Mimbs of Savannah, Tony Mimbs (Teresa) of Warrenton, Beth Fezio (John) of Norris, SC, and Troy Mimbs (Eleanor) of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Jeffrey Mimbs, Monica Mimbs, Tiffany Anderson, T.J. Mimbs, Justin Davey, Hannah Mimbs, and Rebecca Lavender; great grandchildren, Iris Abbott Anderson, Hamilton “Ham” Anderson, Kalem Davey, and Arick Davey; brothers, Terry Abbott of Sandersville, and David Abbott of AL; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
This is a courtesy announcement of May & Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville, Georgia.