Earlene Rose Durant Obituary (1938 - 2016)

Earlene Rose Durant, 78, of Prairie City passed away Sunday October 30th at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held Saturday November 5th at 12:00 PM at the Assembly of God Church in Prairie City. Earlene was born on March 7, 1938 to William and Lois (White) Hale in Boise, Idaho. She had a strong belief and faith in the Lord; which she passed onto her children. She loved unconditionally, and once you were her family, you were always family. She was a musician and loved music, whether uit was listening or singing, she playing guitar, base, piano, and accordion. She had a beautiful voice and sang for many dances in Harney and Grant County in the 1970's and 1980's. Her favorite music was old gospel hymns and country western. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her many children and having a big part in raising her grandchildren as well. She was a member of the Assembly of God church in Prairie City and John Day. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be missed so much by so many. She is survived by her daughters Sherry Zacharias of Pendleton, OR., Lonnie Keith-Specht of Canyon City, OR., Lisa Keith (Tommy) of Prairie City, OR., Angie Gibson of Prairie City, OR., Tammy (Eddy) Mercado of Baker City, OR., Son Leland (Jodi) Keith of Prairie City, OR., 4 sisters, 5 brothers, 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank Durant, daughter Jan, 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Earlene Durant memorial fund at the Old West Credit Union. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845.