Alvie Lee Durham, 87

Alvie Lee Durham, 87, of Liberty, formerly of Bakersfield, died at home on Aug. 28, 2022. A casual celebration was held Sept. 3, at Liberty Hills Bible Church.

Alvie was born in Ott, Arkansas, on Feb. 10, 1935 to Tommy and Maye Durham. He was the seventh born of 12 children. 

At age 17, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as a boiler man on the U.S.S. Carpellotti for most of his naval years. 

He met his future wife of nearly 66 years, Maxine Tate, in Cash, Arkansas. They eloped and married in Hernando, Mississippi, on Sept. 10, 1956. A

fter leaving the service, Alvie and Maxine moved to the Kansas City area and eventually settled in Liberty where they lived 61 years until his passing.

Alvie spent his working career at Ford Motor Company and retired from there in December of 1989 after over 30 years of service. 

He loved to fish and would spend many nights casting the line. He was an even more avid baseball fan and followed the Royals since the franchise started, devoutly watching every single game since his retirement. 

He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ for many years. 

Alvie will always be remembered for his wit, smiles, laughter and the love of his family.

He is survived by wife Maxine Durham of the home; children, Mitch Durham and wife Barbara of Charleston, South Carolina, Angela Comley and husband Jeff of Liberty, Mark Durham and wife Janie of Independence and Nikki Privitera of Grove, Oklahoma. He is also survived by grandchildren Shannah Kushnir and husband Paul, Jeremy Comley, Matthew Durham, Clifton Durham and wife Brenna, Cassie Durham, Meagan Gentry and husband John, Luke Rose and seven great grandchildren.