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Wesley Durrett, age 36, went home to the Lord on February 12th, 2025, after a long, courageous and faith filled battle against brain cancer. He passed in Traverse City, Michigan at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. Wesley was born on June 3rd, 1988, in Delaware to father Mark Durrett and mother Linda Durrett, and spent most of his childhood in Rock Hall and Chesapeake City, Maryland. In Wesley’s youth, his grandfather and grandmother Wesley and Yvonne Durrett, were beloved to him, and instilled life skills that he took into his adult life and treasured dearly. One of these skills was Wesley’s love and passion for carpentry. Through that passion for carpentry, Wesley was able to inspire people’s lives. His clients became a part of his family’s lives, turning into family themselves. In November 2018, Wesley moved up to Traverse City, Michigan to be closer to his daughter Willow Durrett and son Mason Durrett. Four months after moving to Michigan, Wesley met his future and now wife Kaitlyn (Musselman) Durrett. Beginning April 2020 Wesley, Kaitlyn, Willow and Mason moved to Kalkaska, Michigan building a beautiful life filled with memories together. Wes, as family and friends knew him, loved to spend time with his wife and children. Some of their favorite activities together were building things, attending church and bible study, playing video games like Zelda, watching Harry Potter, taking Rusty (the family dog) for walks and going on vacation (Wes’s personal favorite). In 2011, Wes gave his life to Jesus, and Jesus set his heart on fire. Wes’s bold faith and bold love for Christ radically affected his wife and children’s lives, and everyone Wesley met along the way. Wes’s faith undoubtedly touched the lives of many and set many other hearts on fire for Jesus. Wes was passionate about people, making fast friends and a big impact on everyone he met. He was especially passionate for the homeless and afflicted. In his life, he contributed to the homeless or to “The Pines”, the homeless community in Traverse City, and would always make time to sit and connect with the people he saw in the streets. Wesley loved his wife and children, loved his church family, and loved the Lord. He truly lived every moment face to face with Jesus, keeping his eyes fixated on Him until the very last day here on earth. Wesley is survived by his wife Kaitlyn (Musselman) Durrett, daughter Willow Durrett, and son Mason Durrett; father Mark (Jay) Durrett and mother Linda Durrett; brother Ethan (Katie) Durrett, stepsisters; Caitlin (Rob) Irwin, Sarah (Jeff) Knoll; father in law Thomas Musselman, sister in law; Shelby (Tyler) Perrin, Korrina (David) Musselman, Sydney (Dontae) Musselman, nieces and nephews; Eveana, Harbor, Griffin, Hunter, Holden, Hannah, and Tabitha. And many loved aunts, uncles and cousins. Wesley was preceded in death by his grandparents Wesley and Yvonne Durrett, Thomas and Mildred Miller, brother Mark Durrett Jr., mother-in-law Jody Musselman. ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held at Wesley’s church on Sunday, March 9th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Located at The People’s Church, 216 S. Cherry St., Kalkaska, Michigan. Luncheon to immediately follow at the church. Donations can be made to The People’s Church. Arrangements provided by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Wesley Thomas Durrett

June 3, 1988 - February 12, 2025