Name: Visitation for Dr. John R. McDuffie Sr.
Start: 2018-01-14T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-01-14T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Circlewood Baptist Church

TUSCALOOSA – Dr. John R. McDuffie, Sr., age 72, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died January 11, 2018, at home. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Circlewood Baptist Church with Dr. Herb Thomas directing and Heritage Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, R. H. McDuffie (Lillian)
Survivors include his wife, Martha Moore McDuffie; daughter, Jennifer McDuffie McDanal (James); sons, John R. McDuffie, Jr. (Amii) of Douglasville, Ga. and Jason R. McDuffie (Jenni); sister, Helen Nix (Ronnie); brother, Charles McDuffie (Pat); and grandchildren, Rebecca McDuffie, Caroline McDuffie, Eric McDanal and John Emory McDanal.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he grew up in Preston, Ga. where he met the love of his life, Martha.
He was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1963 of Webster County High School in Preston, Ga.
Dr. McDuffie received an Associate's degree in Science and lettered in basketball and baseball at Georgia Southwestern University. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Emory University and Ph.D of Science from Auburn University.
He retired from the State of Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences after a career of 33 years and worked in retirement teaching chemistry and other classes at the University of Alabama and Shelton State.
Dr. McDuffie was an ordained deacon, longtime Sunday School teacher and member of Circlewood Baptist Church. He coached Little League Baseball and Church League Basketball for many years winning multiple league championships.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Circlewood Baptist Church or The American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be offered at www.heritagechapeltuscaloosa.com.

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Published by Tuscaloosa News on Jan. 13, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for John McDuffie

13 Entries

Cheryl K

January 7, 2024

My son had Dr. McDuffie for Chemistry in Fall of 2017. The impact he had on my son still shows to this day.

Tommy Morgan

January 7, 2022

I know this is a time of both sadness and happiness as you remember you loved one and his time with you and his accomplishments. May God give you the peach he would want you to experience in his physical absence.

Lillie Harper

January 7, 2021

I still think of John as he made my work more pleasant. He was always helpful and friendly to me. I enjoyed working with him very much.

Kelli (Britt) Hughes

February 4, 2018

So sorry to hear of the loss. Jennifer, we were in the sorority together, and I just made the connection of you and your dad. I am sure this is a very difficult time for all the family. My prayers go out to all of you.

Mark Day

January 20, 2018

My sincerest condolence to the family. I worked a week in the Tuscaloosa Lab several years ago he was a big help to me that week. He will be greatly missed.

Steve McBride

January 19, 2018

My condolences to the McDuffie family on the loss of Dr. McDuffie, He was always available to assist me when I needed help or advice. He will be missed, RIP Doc.

Alanna Sullivan

January 19, 2018

Martha, you may not remember me but I worked as an intern and HR Assistant for you at NorthStar EMS in the early 2000's. I am so sorry for your loss of John. I was deeply saddened when I heard of his passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I think of you often. John was a thoughtful and sweet man. I always enjoyed the stories you would tell about your family while we worked together.

Sincerely,
Alanna Holden Sullivan

January 17, 2018

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. McDuffie's passing. My son had the honor and privilege of taking his Chemistry class last semester. Dr. McDuffie was a kind, caring person and educator. Our sincerest condolences.

January 15, 2018

Offering my sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort from the encouraging
words found at it 1 Thessalonians 4:14 LL

Lillie Harper

January 14, 2018

John was one of the nicest and sweetest men I knew. I enjoyed working with him-ADFS- although he was in Tuscaloosa and I was in Birmingham. He always brought an upbeat measure to the situation at hand. I can still hear his unique voice. He definitely was a shining light to the County of Tuscaloosa as well as the state of Alabama. So grateful to have known him.

January 13, 2018

My condolences and wishing you peace and comfort. Tommy Morgan

Lisa Cary

January 13, 2018

I will be forever grateful for the time I worked for Dr. John McDuffie. He inspired, educated and made me laugh at all the experiences he had in his working life. The Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas depended so much on him and he always gave his time and vast knowledge to help. Dr. John R. McDuffie Sr. was a special person and he will be missed.

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