Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Duffey, Sr., Nathaniel "Emeritus"   August 18, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Duffey, Nathaniel "Emeritus"     
 
Nathaniel Duffey, Sr. (Emeritus) 
Services: Sat., Aug. 27, 10:00 a.m. 

Viewing and visitation will start Friday, August 26, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 7 
p.m. with an hour of meditation to be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Paul 
Church of God In Christ, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., for Bishop 
Nathaniel Duffey, Sr., 90, who passed away August 18, 2005. A celebration of 
his life will be held Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at St. John 
Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 E. Brundage Ln., Bishop Charles Blake is 
officiating with interment to follow at Union Cemetery. Pastor Duffey was born 
to the late West and Cora Duffey on May 17, 1915, in Dennison, Texas and he 
had been Pastor of St. Paul C.O.G.L.C. for 48 years. He has also been the 
Pastor and overseer of churches in Bakersfield, Arvin, Earlimart, Delano, 
Wasco and more. Pastor Nathaniel Duffey has been a friend to the community and 
loved by all, the church families as well as the surrounding community. 
Forerunners in Bishop Duffeys final journey was the love of his life for 54 
years, Evangelist Missionary Lucille (Williams) Duffey; his children, Sabrina 
Ann, Rev. Nathan Marvin and Joe Melvin Duffey; his siblings, Charley, Weldon, 
Rev. Isaiah, Jessie, A.B. Duffey, Helen (Walter) Jacobs, Geraldine Lawson, 
District Missionary Lucille Howard, and Pearline Clark; three devoted sisters-
in-law, Lottie L. Duffey, Daisy Jackson, and Florence Sheppard and one brother-
in-law, Carl Ashe. Assistant Bishop Emeritus Nathaniel Duffey leaves to 
cherish his memories his children, Beverly Martin, Ph.D., and spouse, Bishop 
Truman Martin D.D.S. of Dayton, Ohio; Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Duffey, Jr. of Los 
Angeles, CA, Evangelist Missionary Darl Anne Oats of Bakersfield, CA; 
grandchildren, Demetrius (Gerald Doc) Lewis, Deidra Duffey, William Oats, 
Tranisha (Douglas) Misenheimer, Pastor Nathaniel Duffey, III, Rev. Trenton 
(Kanule Martin, Dyrwen and Dywren Oats, Nashon Duffey, Trevon Martin, Nayeena 
Duffey, Trushana Martin and Travarus Martin; great-grandchildren, Xaviera, 
Brennen and Amaya Misenheimer; sisters, Mrs. Rubye Ashe and Ms. Katherine 
Brown of Bakersfield, CA; brothers, Herman Duffey of Bakersfield, CA; 
Superintendent W.D. (District Missionary Hattie) Duffey of Pittsburgh, CA; 
Superintendent Nathan Duffey of Fort Worth, Texas; three loving brothers-in-
law, M.C. (Doris) Williams, Pastor C.C. Sheppard, Minister Charles (Janell) 
Jackson; god-daughters, Diana Rakestraw, Stephanie Jackson, Victoria Sims; two 
special great-grandchildren, Scott and Troy; devoted nieces, nephews, cousins 
and other relatives; Bishops most cherished St. Paul Church family, along with 
past and present Bakersfield District members, and special friends too 
numerous to name. Pastor Duffey had a dream and strong desire that Sabrinas 
House for unwed mothers be supported. It is a nonprofit Community Development 
Corporation that will keep mothers and their infants for at least 8 months to 
assist in their goal setting, self-esteem, and parenting. Your tax-exempt 
contributions may be made to San Joaquin Bank, c/o Rays of Hope Foundation. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 8/26/2005.  


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