Maurice "Tap" Durr was born on August 22, 1961, to the late Clarence Durr and Lola Durr-Berry in Mendenhall, Mississippi.

Maurice departed this life on January 20, 2021, in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He attended St. Peter Church at an early age. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed watching car racing and spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. He attended Mendenhall High School and he worked at The Mendenhall Ministries. He was employed by Diamond Offshore for over 30 years until his retirement.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Margie Williams Durr in October 1986.

Maurice leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Margie; three (3) daughters, Dominique Durr of Byram, Mississippi, Audreana (DeRon) Hill of Magee, Mississippi, and Amaya Jones of Pinola, Mississippi; two (2) grandchildren, Devon and Dereona Hill of Magee, Mississippi; nephew, Andreas (Olivia) Durr of Hewitt, Texas, whom he reared as his own; eight (8) loving and caring siblings, Gleen (Alice) Durr of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Clara Dampier of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Charles Durr of D'Lo, Mississippi, Patricia Posey of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Mary Lynn (James) Hardy of Lexington, Kentucky, Nita (Curtis) Skiffer of Mendenhall, Mississippi; James (Charlene) Durr of Mendenhall, Mississippi, and Rickey Durr of Mendenhall, Mississippi; one (1) sister, Katherine Carol Durr-Phillips of Crockett, Texas, transitioned two days after his passing; Barbara Berry and Bobbie Durr Craft whom were reared as siblings; a very special godson, Dontavious Dampier; a very special niece, Lisa Durr (Keath) Magee of Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.