Tommie "Tom" Alan Durham

Tommie Alan "Tom" Durham, age 61, of Versailles, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at his home.
He was born September 4, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a son of James D. and Cora Mae Leggett Durham. On June 22, 2011, in Versailles, Tom was united in marriage to Julie Lynn Ratcliff, who survives at their home.
He was a United States Air Force veteran.
Tom was Band Director at the Morgan County R-II School District in Versailles until his health failed him. He was the former Band Director for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic High School in Perryville.
Tom was a member of the First Christian Church in Versailles.
He loved music and enjoyed teaching young people the guitar. He was an inspiration to so many young lives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Abbigail Durham of Versailles; two sons, Christopher Summers of Wichita, Kansas and Matt Baker of Springfield, Missouri; three stepsons, Jeremiah Koontz of Hallsville, Missouri; James Koontz and Ronnie Koontz, both of Versailles; two grandchildren, Willow and Harper Baker, three step grandchildren, Alex and Ella Koontz and Logan Lutgen Koontz; four sisters, Georgia Lee Hafer and Nelda Storandt both of Jacksonsville, Florida; Becky Lynn Shrowder of Middleburg, Florida and Deborah Ann Jaquess of Fowler Mound, Texas; three brothers, James Durham of Hutto, Texas; Randy Durham of Saucier, Mississippi and Sammy Durham of Beaufort, North Carolina; many nieces and nephews, a host of friends and a large "Band" family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Bobbie Gene Durham, J. Dean Durham, Charles Dwayne Durham, Jo Durham Falls and Sandra Sue Durham.
A Celebration of Tom's life will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in the Morgan County R-II High School Commons area, with military funeral honors rendered at 6:30 P.M. by members of the Whiteman Air Force Base honors team.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Tom Durham Memorial Fund. Please make checks payable to Tom Durham Memorial Fund. To send by mail, address to Tom Durham Family, %Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home, 210 E. Jasper St., Versailles, MO 65084.