Fern Durham, 90, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, June 30, 2001, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Mt. Olive Memorial Park with Chaplain Raymond Bugg, officiating. She was born on February 14, 1911 in Kaufman County, to Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Cauthen. In 1918, Dr. Cauthen died of the Spanish Flu and shortly thereafter the family moved to Donley County. After graduating from Clarendon High School, Fern took two years of nursing training at the Wichita Falls General Hospital and then moved to Memphis, Hall County, to work in Wilson Hospital. She moved to Big Spring in 1953 and worked at the Big Spring State Hospital until retiring in 1976. Fern was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron of Memphis Chapter, OES. She was also an avid bridge player. Survivors include one daughter, Joann Durham Tilley of Westport, Washington; one son, Dan Durham of Glenwood, Maryland; five grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Marie Patterson of Houston and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to Community Care Hospice, 1510 S. Gregg St., Big Spring, Texas, 79720; Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 765, Big Spring, Texas, 79721-0765 or The American Cancer Society Memorial Program, % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121. The family would like to send a special thanks to all the caregivers for their devoted service to Fern during our time of need. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral H,
