Age 79, Lawton - Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Sergeant Durgin died Saturday at his home. Burial with full military honors will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born on September 26, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to Russell and Frances (Hayward) Durgin. He enlisted into the US Army on November 8, 1948. He served 24 years and retired on July 1, 1973 at Fort Sill. He served two tours in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He was stationed at many posts including Fort Devins, Massachusetts, Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Sill. He attended Drill Sergeant School at Fort Sill and was the oldest in his class ever to graduate. He received numerous medals including the Korean Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), United Nations Service Medal, Drill Sergeant Instructor Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, five Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal. He married Phyllis H. Cunningham on April 4, 1952 in Fort Polk, Louisiana. She passed away on April 2, 2001. After his retirement, he owned and operated Jim's Barber Shop from 1974 - 1980. He ran the Canteen at the American Legion Post 29 and owned the Waterin' Hole, before finally retiring. He was a member of the 40 and 8 organization and loved to read, crochet and play pool. Survivors include four children and their spouses, Butch and Mary Louise Durgin of Lawton, Donald A. and Norma Jean Durgin of Sterling, Deborah A. and Robert Welch of Lawton, and David E. and Treasa E. Durgin of Indiahoma; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Daniel Durgin and his wife, Kayla, of Lawton, Dana M. Mitchell and her husband, Pat, of Ardmore, Dale C. Durgin and his wife, Jennifer, of Lawton, Robina D. Coffey and her husband, James, of Clinton, Robert D. Welch, Jr. and his fiancée, Deann Bowden, of Lawton, Clayton Nunley of Indiahoma, Brian Nunley and his wife, Leah, of Cache, and Mike Durgin and his fiancée, Ashley, of Lawton; ten great grandchildren, Matthew, Jace, Trentan, Brileigh, Joel, Campbell, Hannah, Emily, Sarah and Justin; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles B. and Mona Durgin of Rochester, New York; and many nieces and nephews including Rona. His parents and wife preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to The Smile Train, 245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2201, New York City, New York 10016.