Elvin Roy Durand Jr.

November 10, 1941 - January 13, 2022

Elvin Roy Durand, Jr., returned to live with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 80. He was a native of Elmer, LA and longtime resident of Denham Springs, LA. Elvin was the son of the late Elvin Roy Durand, Sr., Ethel Marie (Collins) Durand Walker and Floyd Walker. Elvin served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from the Livingston Parish Police Jury where he was a truck driver. Elvin was affectionately known as Pops by his grandchildren and so many more. He never met a stranger and loved to talk to everyone. He is survived by his son, Trey Durand (Tabatha), daughter, Lydia McMorris (Jeff); grandchildren: Shane Durand, Brett Durand (Caitlin), Joshua Durand, Chelsi McMorris Barber (Tom), Justin Durand, Hunter McMorris, Amber Durand and Gavin Durand along with 5 great-grandchildren. Elvin was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 56 years, Marilyn (Traylor) Durand, son Paul Durand, sisters Billie Durand Flowers and Ruth Evelyn “Teany” Durand Walker. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, where we will be celebrating the lives of both Marilyn and Elvin Durand Jr. The visitation will be held in the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 7738 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, Beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. that will be officiated by Bro. John Saxon. The Interment will be held at Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary, La, on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 11:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Brett Durand, Hunter McMorris, Tom Barber, Gavin Durand, Gerald “Buck” Flowers and Lane Ashford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Service of the Capital Area.