James W. (Bulldog) Durham 82 years old, passed away August 17, 2022 from a lengthy illness.

Jim retired from the City of Red Bank Police Department after 32 years, 8 of those years as the Chief of Police. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and the Tennessee National Guard during Desert Storm, where he was on active duty in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.

Jim enjoyed boating and fishing, was a fan of Tennessee Vols, Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans Football. He enjoyed very much watching all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren growing up over the years. Jim was a member of White Oak Baptist Church.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Olsen, and his father Marshall Durham, two sisters, Patsy Pickett and June Kirkland.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, June Haney Durham, one son, Chris (Tammy) Durham of Chickamauga, GA, two daughters, Tammie Bowman, of Red Bank and Shelly (Joe) Pell of Soddy-Daisy. Five Grand Children, Brittany (Jeremy) McNutt of Soddy Daisy, Lesley (Colin) McCaig of Lookout Mountain, GA and Paige Pell, Nashville, TN, two step grand-daughters Cassie Hise and Amy (Josh) O'Dell of Chickamauga, GA, five Great-grandchildren, Eli & Isaiah McNutt, Robert, Layla, & Nora McCaig, two step grand-children Colby and Gracie O'Dell, two sisters, Mary (Craig) Erickson and Phillis (Tom) Crancer both of St. Paul, Minnesota, several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive Red Bank, TN on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10:00am until 12:30pm.

Funeral Service will follow the visitation at the church and will begin at 12:30pm with Dr. Tony Wilson officiating.

Burial will be held at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 2:00pm with full Military Honors.

Pallbearers will be Scott Smith, Tracy Smith, EB Haney, Tony Kennedy, Colin McKaig & Jeremy McNutt. Honorary Pallbearers will be past and present Red Bank Police Officers/Red Bank Employees.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that a memorial contribution be made to White Oak Baptist Church or Hearth Hospice Care.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home 4506 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37346. 423-531-3975.