Mary Ruth Averhart Durant

May 3, 1943 - September 12, 2017

Mary Ruth Averhart Durant, 74 of Clarkston, WA passed away in her daughters home in Redlands, CA with her children by her side on Tuesday September 12, 2017. She was born May 3, 1943 in Bay, Arkansas to the late Joe Bill Averhart and Ollie Thomas Averhart.  Survived by husband George Robert Durant, son, Robert Slagle of Rancho Cordova, CA, daughters, Michelle Williams and Sheri Williams of Redlands, CA, proud grandmother to grandchildren, Brittany Slagle and Devin Slagle of Placerville, CA, sisters Chris Young of Naylor, MO, Brenda (Bob)Lepold of Naylor, MO, Sarah Schinnerer of GulfPort, MS, Debbie Averhart Hester of GulfPort, MS and one Brother Billy Joe (Peggy) Averhart of Long Beach, MS.

She was proceeded in death by both parents as well as brothers Thomas Gene and JW Averhart and sister Panzy Averhart Landreth.

Beautiful Mary was loved so much by family and friends and her smile and those eyes will be missed dearly. She battled cancer bravely. Doctors didn't give her a chance, but she fought anyway. Mary left this world to be with her Lord and savior in heaven. No services will be held.