Funeral services for James William “J. W.” Durrett, 70, of Many, were held on Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at Plainview Baptist Church with the Reverends Tim Leach and. J. D. Brown officiating. Burial followed in the Plainview Cemetery. J. W. Durrett was born on Thursday, March 23, 1944 in Sabine Parish. He passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 at Many Health Care North. He was preceded in death by his parents, William David Durrett, Sr. and Ruby Wilson Durrett. He is survived by his brothers, William David Durrett, Jr. and wife, Eula, of Hornbeck, Russell Durrett of Hornbeck and Dwight Durrett and wife, Teresa of Hornbeck; sisters, Juanita Faircloth of Frisco, Texas, Bettye Broussard and husband, Leroy, of Iota and Linda Ulmer and husband, Melvin, of Magee, Miss. along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com