Robert Durley

Robert Durley, 74, of Belmont Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life at home on September 10, 2021. 

Born in Clayton, Louisiana, he was a son of the late James Durley and the late Classie (Martin) Durley.  Robert was a 53-year resident of Springfield and had been employed as a Labor Forman by Adams and Ruxton Construction Company and by Witch Equipment Company. 

He is survived by his wife, Sherryl V. Durley;  four children, Robert Durley Jr., Anissa Manigault, Monica Durley-Emanuel, and Jeremy Robert Durley Sr.;  three brothers, James Atkins, Alfred Atkins, and Daniel Atkins;  five sisters, Ida Atkins-Harbour, Fannie Godbolt, Georgia Atkins, Marilyn Alexander, and Yvonne Atkins;  twenty-one grandchildren;  and eleven great-grandchildren.  The calling hour is noon Wednesday, at Harrell Funeral Home, followed by funeral services at 1pm.

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