Timothy Lee Durr, Jr.

Dr. Timothy Lee Durr, Jr. A husband. A father. A son.

October 5, 1981 – September 12, 2025

Timothy was born in Woodville, Texas, to Denese and Timothy Durr, Sr. He was a dentist by trade and a maker by nature — a musician, martial artist, carpenter, electrician, and whatever else the moment required him to be. Tim could turn his hands to anything, and he did it with care.

Tim lived with depression for many years and worked hard to carry that weight quietly. He was ultimately overwhelmed by his depression and alcohol use on the morning of September 12, 2025. He is now more at peace than he ever would have been alive. He is survived by his wife, Abigail “Abby” Durr, whom he worshiped, and their five children: Bradley Durr, Marci McNulty and her husband Devin, Maddox Durr, Miles Durr, and Isabelle “Babers” Durr; his granddaughter Violet McNulty; his parents Denese and Timothy Sr.; and his beloved dog, Rufus Gilbert Durr.

Tim graduated from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in 2013 and built a career not only with skill, but with compassion. He was treasured by his staff and patients as “Doc Durr”. He often provided pro-bono dental work for people in need, often citing his creed, “Money doesn’t rule me, my heart does”. Earlier in life, he taught high school chemistry. Though he only taught for a single year, his students never forgot him, still reaching out to him nearly twenty years later.

Tim will be remembered for his devotion to family, his humor, his creativity, and his deep empathy. He stood up for outsiders and misfits. He loved music in every way a person could — writing it, playing it, and feeling it. He built things: songs and poems, drawings and guitars, a halfpipe, and a life for his family. He taught discipline and restraint on the mats, gentleness in the chair, and loyalty everywhere.

Above all, Tim showed love in his own ways. He protected his children fiercely and made sure they knew it. His legacy is the sound of their laughter, the craft in their hands, and the courage to be different.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 3939 Turtle Creek Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642 beginning at 5:00 PM.