James 'Jim' Russell Durham

James "Jim" Russell Durham, 85, of Danville, IL, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. Jim was born February 5, 1937, in Cates, Indiana, the son of Russell and Hazel (Southard) Durham. He married his wife of 50 years, Wanda Holycross, on June 30, 1972, in Danville, IL. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Patty Self of Elkhart, IN; three granddaughters, Bridget Bennett, Nicole Self, and Jamie (Justin) Stevens of Elkhart, IN; ten great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; his sister, Jane Jones of Newport, IN; his brother-in-law, Gary (Christine) Holycross of Georgetown; and his sister-in-law, Maxine Roush; as well as once niece and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son-in-law, Loren Self; and his brother-in-law, Robert William Jones. Jim was a graduate of Newport High School. During his working years, Jim drove trucks, was a mechanic for Clark Chevrolet, he went to work on hysters at MH Equipment, and spent the last 25 years of his career at Wesse. After retiring for a year, he returned to the work force at Lincoln Land. He remained there another seven years before retiring again to finish his professional career. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, working on hysters, and going out to eat with his wife. A celebration of Jims life will be held at 2:00pm (EST), Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center, DeVerter Chapel, 215 N. Division Street, Cayuga, IN 47928 with Ramona Trover officiating. He will be laid to rest in Thomas Cemetery, Newport, Indiana. Memorial donations may be given in his name to donors choice of charity. Please join his family in sharing memories through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.