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Agnes McDuffie Obituary
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with the Rev. Sam Totten officiating. Burial will follow in Travelers Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 8.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Samson Building Fund, 8 Main St., Samson, AL 36477, or to Wiregrass Hospice, 557 Glover Ave., Enterprise, AL 36330.
Mrs. McDuffie was born Dec. 12, 1917, at Mt. Pleasant in Coffee County to the late John Henry and Eva Thompson Redd. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Samson, a member of the Samson Garden Club, and the Samson Study Club. She had lived in Samson since 1938 except for a few years during World War II.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Faye Marie McDuffie; and her sisters, Bonnie Boone, Lucille Moseley, Johnnie Presley and Wynell Thames.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Alton McDuffie, her children, Buddy McDuffie, Ann and Dick Cannon, Terry and Shirley McDuffie; one sister, Foye and Ray Chapman; her grandchildren, Faye and Frank Pettebone, Jennifer and Dean Kunz, Rick and Becka Cannon, Stan and Ashley McDuffie, and Ross McDuffie; five great-grandchildren, Connor and Madison Pettebone, Carter and Katie Kunz, and Richard E. Cannon III; her sisters-in-law, Nora Wilson, Marie and Leslie Dean, and Eddie Mae and Benton Owens; many special nephews and nieces.
Pittman Funeral Home in Samson, (334) 898-7141, is in charge of arrangements.
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for Agnes McDuffie
Sarah Parker
March 9, 2006
I am so sorry to learn of Mrs. Agness passing. She was such a wonderful and kind person. A great neighbor to my sister (Joe Bryan) and always made special time for me when I visited back to Alabama. She will be missed greatly.
Sonja Ward-Byrd
March 9, 2006
Remembering the McDuffie family in prayer. (Doug Ward-Hagler Funeral Home)
Jeff Merritt
March 9, 2006
So sorry to hear about the death of Mrs. McDuffie. She was a kind and dear lady. Please know that her family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time!
Jeff Merritt
myra radney johnson
March 8, 2006
i am so sorry to hear about mrs mcduffie she was a very special and sweet lady her and mr mcduffie are fine people more should be like them love myra radney johnson
Ann Hughes
March 8, 2006
Our love and sympathy go out to all of you.Agnes was a dear person and has a wonderful family.
Hubert & Ann Hughes
Peggy&Lennie Lee
March 8, 2006
so sorry for your loss.we will miss Agnes. our thoughts and prayers are with you Alton and the entire family.
Sylvia Alford
March 8, 2006
Agnes was a good friend and neighbor when I was growing up. She will be missed by many friends and neighbors. I am so Sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Melissa (Justice) Norman
March 8, 2006
Sorry to hear of your loss. The family will be in my prayers that you feel God's comfort during this time.
Hoyt Childs Jr
March 8, 2006
Sandra and I are saddened at Agnes' departure. She was a kind and thoughtful lady that we remember fondly from our youth.
Andree Holley
March 8, 2006
Agnes was a good friend for many years and always enjoyed her company. She will me missed by many people.
Eldon Merritt
March 8, 2006
So sorry to hear about your loss. Agnes was a good friend and neighbor. Please know that our thoughts and prayers will be with her family during this difficult time.
God Bless!
Eldon and Dot Merritt
Betty Nichols Spann
March 8, 2006
Jerry and I extend to you our sincere sympathy in the death of Agnes. She was my daddy's (J.D. Nichols) first cousin. I have fond memories of Aunt Eva's girls.
matt and linda bullard
March 8, 2006
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