James Wesley Durden, 74, of Chauncey, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Dodge County Hospital in Eastman. James was a Tree Surgeon with Georgia Power before retiring. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents, Chancey Durden and Lucy McDuffie Durden; granddaughter, Marykate Ashley; brothers and sisters, William Durden, Frank Durden, J.W. Durden, Dolline Foskey, Annie May Ryals. Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, March 6th in the chapel of Lowe’s Funeral Home with interment following in the St. Paul Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Horne will officiate. The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 5th at Lowe’s Funeral Home. Survivor include his children; brother and sisters; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Please express your condolences online at lowesfuneralhome.net Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena has charge of the arrangements.