Allen personal wishes were for cremation and his family has chosen to have a Gathering for family and friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton.
Allen was born on May 3, 1947 in Kokomo, Indiana to Wilford and Carolyn Peck Durr. He was married on October 22, 1989 to Marsha Jean Jones.
Allen helped in providing communication services in the Vietnam War and was a retired electrician at Union Electric Nuclear Plant.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially with his special “buddy”, Joe Coffelt.
Surviving his passing are his wife of 30 years, Marsha Jones-Atterberry-Durr, of Auxvasse, and Kim Wood (ex-wife/friend) of 18 years, of Columbia, Missouri. He will be deeply missed by his children, Paul (Kayln) Durr, of Grinnell, Iowa, and Melanie Brandenburg, of Greentown, Indiana, Ashley (Will Owens) Durr, of Fulton. He was a beloved stepfather to Crystal Atterberry, of Fulton, and Richard (Jessie) Atterberry-Larot, of Santee, California. He left behind six grandchildren, Malia, Sienna, Matayas Durr, Sarah (Jonathan) Jensen, Athena Owens and Pandora Walker. Also surviving are two aunts, Julia Eaton, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Norma Jean (Charles) Spangler, of Kokomo, Indiana; several cousins; and brother-in-law, Robert (Mary) W. Jones and sister-in-law, Belinda (Kenny) Baise all of Millersburg, Missouri, and their families.
He is joining his parents, Wilford and Carolyn Durr; stepfather, Roy Crume; and two siblings, Janet and Denis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association, both in care of Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court St., Fulton, MO 65251.
Online condolences may be made at www.debofuneralhome.com.
