Margaret Elmina MCDuffie

Margaret Elmina McCoy McDuffie, age 76, of Homer, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 06, 2011, at her residence following a sudden illness.

Born October 22, 1934 in Jackson County she was a daughter of the late Willie Thomas and Lizzie Lucille Crane McCoy. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and a former employee of Carwood Manufacturing. In recent years she was a homemaker. In addition to her parents Mrs. McDuffie was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon McDuffie; a sister, Lois Slater; brothers, Roger, Otis and Wayne McCoy.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Edwinna and Wayne Holcomb of Homer; daughter, Vickie Hunter of Homer; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kathy McDuffie of Clarkesville; son, Kenneth McDuffie of Alto; sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Sammy Hart of Commerce; brother-in-law, Clifford Slater of Commerce; 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Douglas Duncan, Rev. Donald Wade, Rev. John Webber and Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday and 6-9 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family is at the home, 2497 Samples Scales Road, Homer, GA 30547.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.