Charles Hillis “Todsy” Durham

Retired After Many Years With East Chattanooga Lumber Company

  • Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Charles Hillis “Todsy” Durham
Charles Hillis “Todsy” Durham

Charles Hillis “Todsy” Durham departed this life on July 7, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 16, 1940, to the late Charles Crawford Durham, Jr. and Bettye Kenneth Smith Durham.

Todsy was a lifelong resident of East Ridge and a faithful servant of the Lord. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and was retired from East Chattanooga Lumber Company after 40 years of service.

He loved spending time with his family and was an avid golfer.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Pamela Ruth Pell Durham.

He is survived by sons, Steven (Beth) Durham; Brent (Jessica) Durham, grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Tyler) Sanders, Anna Durham (fiancée Dustin), Pierce Durham, Caleb Durham and Ruthie Durham; 2 great grandchildren; sister, Sandra Callison; and brother, Larry (Lynnette) Durham.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor James Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East with Pierce Durham, Caleb Durham, Clay Honeycutt, Tyler Sanders, Dustin Holloway, and Kevin Tawzer serving as pallbearers.

You may share condolences with the family at www.heritagechattanooga.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tn. 38105. (stjude.org)

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 10, from 4–6 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.

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