Teresa Jurden Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Teresa Jurden of Columbus, Georgia, who passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Teresa has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Watson Walker Jurden and Mary Wynell Hagler Balkcom; and her brother Aaron Barnett Balkcom. She is survived by: her husband Johnny Herring of Columbus, GA.; her daughters, Crystal Townsend (Jon) of Enterprise, AL and Emily Jurden of LaGrange, GA.; her brother Jimmy Jurden (Yanina); and her grandchildren, Brooke Allen (Bobby), Megan Eldridge, Hailey Townsend, Ava Townsend and Thomas Townsend. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
