Michael Todd Durden, 48, of Metter died on Thursday, Oct. 26,2017 at his residence after a long  hard battle with leukemia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Durden. He is survived by his mother,

Kathy ( Ronnie) Youngblood of Swainsboro. Sister, Kellye  ( Grey) Thurman of Swainsboro.

Aunt, Frances ( Bill) Johnson. Uncle, Joe ( Gwen) Farmer. Nephew, Aidan Thurman and niece Anna Claire Thurman.

Stepmother, Carolyn Durden of Reidsville.

Special friend, Linda Bankey, and her children; Blake Bankey, Elizabeth Herron and Tyler Herron and a host  of cousins.  Funeral services Monday Oct. 30. 2017 at 2pm. in the chapel of Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Williams officiating. Visitation Sunday 5-7pm at the funeral home. Burial in Antioch Cemetery in Emanuel County. Pallbearers, Nathan Sanders, Elizabeth Herron, Tyler Herron, Grey Thurman and Stanley Bennifield. Wood Funeral Home is  in charge of arrangements.