Alvin Glenn Durdin

Alvin Glenn Durdin, 81, of Gardendale, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2025, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Alvin was born on August 30, 1944, to Ocie and Bonnie Hazel (Burns) Durdin in Crockett, Texas. He married the love of his life, Jacklyn Mae Ites, on June 19, 1966, in Columbus, Georgia. Together, they built a family rooted in devotion, strength, and unwavering love. Alvin was an outstanding husband, father, and grandfather-truly one in a million. He consistently put his family before himself and treated his in-laws as though they were his own children. A hardworking and honest man, he was known for being set in his beliefs, difficult to win an argument with, and always ready to "show you the grandpa way." Alvin was his family's hero, and to them, he was everything. A proud Vietnam veteran, Alvin served in 1966 and worked as a mechanic for Chinooks, even flying in them as well. His career later took him overseas, and he eventually retired from Conoco in 2000 after 21 years of dedicated service. Alvin loved telling stories, playing slots, and challenging friends and family to a game of 42. Once the grandchildren arrived, they became the light of his life, and he remained a deeply involved, family-oriented man to the very end. He is survived by his three daughters, Glenda Gayle Fitts (Loyd), Candace Barner (Gary), and Jacklyn Vicars (Mark); eight grandchildren, Crystal Offield (Logan), Glenn King, Samantha Applewhite (Chris), Bailey Barner, Jacklyn M. Vicars, Daniel Vicars (Brandy), John Vicars, and Bethany Vicars; fourteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jacklyn Mae Durdin; one daughter, Kayla Brady; granddaughter, Magan King; his parents, Ocie Bailey and Hazel (Burns) Durdin; and his three brothers, Jerry Durdin, Randy Durdin, and Steve Durdin. A viewing will be held prior to funeral service on Monday, December 22, 2025, 12PM, at American Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, 2:00PM at American Heritage Funeral Home; burial immediately at American Heritage Cemetery.

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Alvin Glenn Durdin

August 30, 1944 - December 12, 2025