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After he retired from ''The Times'' in 2012, Durrett worked three years as assistant news director for KTBS-TV, the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] outlet in Shreveport, which was established the year that Durrett was born.<ref name=obit/>

After he retired from ''The Times'' in 2012, Durrett worked three years as assistant news director for KTBS-TV, the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] outlet in Shreveport, which was established the year that Durrett was born.<ref name=obit/>

Durrett died from complications of disseminated zoster virus. A memorial service was held on May 16, 2015, at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Shreveport.<ref name=obit/>He is survived by his wife, the former Miriam Kaye Lokey (born August 1955), of Shreveport;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=671536|title=Miriam Durrett|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=May 15, 2015}}</ref> daughter Elizabeth Durrett Rose and husband, John Rose, of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]; son Philip and wife, Marie, also of Dallas; and his mother, Henrietta Durrett of El Dorado.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/05/13/craig-durrett-memorial-services-set/27232453/|title=Craig Durrett memorial services set|date=May 14, 2015|author=John Andrew Prime|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

Durrett died from complications of disseminated zoster virus. A memorial service was held on May 16, 2015, at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Shreveport.<ref name=obit/> He is survived by his wife, the former Miriam Kaye Lokey (born August 1955), of Shreveport;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=671536|title=Miriam Durrett|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=May 15, 2015}}</ref> daughter Elizabeth Durrett Rose and husband, John Rose, of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]; son Philip and wife, Marie, also of Dallas; and his mother, Henrietta Durrett of El Dorado.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/05/13/craig-durrett-memorial-services-set/27232453/|title=Craig Durrett memorial services set|date=May 14, 2015|author=John Andrew Prime|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

Former ''Shreveport Times'' editor Judy Pace Christie (born December 1956), who operates a consulting service, offered this analysis of Durrett: "He cared about the news, but he cared about people more. He approached each story and column with a sense of fairness and a kind heart, committed to helping our community be well-informed. He blessed countless people in his professional and personal life."<ref name=cdurrett/> 

Former ''Shreveport Times'' editor Judy Pace Christie (born December 1956), who operates a consulting service, offered this analysis of Durrett: "He cared about the news, but he cared about people more. He approached each story and column with a sense of fairness and a kind heart, committed to helping our community be well-informed. He blessed countless people in his professional and personal life."<ref name=cdurrett/>