Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

McDuffie / McDuffey


The  Addison  Times
Shelbyville, Indiana
July 18, 2026
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Jack Wray McDuffey
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          Jack Wray McDuffey,  86, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026.  He was a resident of Franklin, Indiana.  He was born June 3, 1940, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to  Roscoe and  Pauline (Brown) McDuffey.  He married  Janet Wheeler  on April 7, 1962.  She preceded him in death.  Survivors include his sons,  Jackie McDuffey (Cassandra) and  Michael McDuffey;  adopted daughter  Susie Blythe;  and grandchildren  Blair McDuffey and  Akili McDuffey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Janet, and several brothers and sisters.
          Jack was a graduate of the Shelbyville High School Class of 1957.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from Oct. 21, 1958, to Feb. 20, 1962.  Jack was a vocational instructor at Atterbury Job Corps and facilities supervisor at Franklin College for many years.  In his retirement, he worked part-time at Legends Golf Course in Franklin.  He was a member of the Franklin American Legion and Second Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin, Ind.  He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing golf.
          Pastor Doug Gray will conduct a memorial service Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton St., Franklin, Indiana 46131.  Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service.  Inurnment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday July 25, 1928
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RETIRED  FARMER  OF  COUNTY  DIES
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Death Of Greenberry B. McDuffee, Age 75,
Occurred At Waldron
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FUNERAL  TO  BE  FRIDAY
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          Greenberry B. McDuffee, age 75, retired Shelby county farmer, died at his home in Waldron, at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday evening.   Death was due to carcinoma, a form of cancer.  Mr. McDuffee had not been in good health for some time, but was not seriously ill until Saturday.
          Born in Shelby county, north of Waldron, June 6, 1853, Mr. McDuffee was the son of  Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDuffee.  He was married to  Miss Mary A. Wilder,  who survives.  Mr. McDuffee followed the occupation of farming and lived near Waldron until his retirement in 1926, when he moved to Waldron.  He was a member of the Waldron M.E. Church, the Waldron Masonic lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.  Besides his wife he is survived by one sister,  Mrs. Margaret J. Green, of Waldron.  Funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Friday morning at the Waldron M.E. Church with the pastor, the Rev. R.O. Pearson, officiating assisted by the Rev. C. B. Atkinson, pastor of the Waldron Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the Vienna cemetery in Rush county in charge of Morris Sleeth.  The members of the Masonic lodge and Order of the Eastern Star of Waldron, will participate in the services.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Janet Price


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday July 9, 1910
Page 2, column 4
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          Miss Lavina McDuffey died at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Henderson, in Rush county, a short distance east of Blue Ridge, her death being caused by slow paralysis, from which she had been a sufferer for several months.  She was aged sixty-eight years, seven months and eight days.  Deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Vienna and was possessed of a large circle of friends among whom she was held in high esteem.  The funeral services will be held at the Vienna church at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning.  The Rev. James L. Brown will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. Otis McMullin.  The interment will be made in the Vienna cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Janet Price

The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Thursday March 1, 1906
Page 3 column 2
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ROBERT  MCDUFFY
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          Robert McDuffy, a well known resident of Liberty township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Green, at Waldron, Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock.  His death was due to senility.  He was age ninety years, three months and twenty-six days.  He was born in Harrison county, Kentucky.  When he was ten years old, his family moved to Rush county, Indiana. Sixty-one years ago, Mr. McDuffy moved to this county, settling on a farm in Liberty township.  He was married to  Elizabeth Isley  sixty-nine years ago.  Mrs. McDuffy died five years ago.  The farm on which they spent the greater part of their married life was sold a few months ago and since that time Mr. McDuffy had made his home with his children.
          The children who survive are John W. of Missouri and Greenbury McDuffy of Waldron, Mrs. John Green, of Waldron and a daughter at Blue Ridge.  Mr. McDuffy's last sickness was of but three week's duration.  The funeral service will be held Tuesday morning in the Vienna church in Rush county at 10:30 o'clock.  The cortege will leave the house at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Vienna cemetery, the Rev. John Scull officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. R. Stout. R. T. Stewart has charge of the remains.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Janet Price

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday January 23, 1902
Page 7 column 8
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          Mrs. Elizabeth McDuffie,  wife of Robert McDuffie, died at their home one mile east of St. Vincent Sunday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m., age 85 years and 27 days.  She leaves her husband, two sons and three daughters, Greenbury,  of this county,  John W., of Missouri,  Mrs. Frank Henderson,  of Blue Ridge,  Mrs. John Green,  of Waldron and  Miss Lavina McDuffie.
          Funeral services were held at the Vienna church, Tuesday January 21, at 11 a.m.  Cortege will leave the house at 10 a.m., Rev. Peltzer, of St. Paul, officiating.  Interment in the Vienna cemetery.  Stewart & Hand have charge of the remains.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Janet Price

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