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Duffy, James Garland, Sr.    18 May 2008    May 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  5/18/2008

DUFFY, JAMES GARLAND, SR.
"The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my
soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou
preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest
my head with oil: my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord forever." Psalm 23. A loving husband and devoted father, James passed
away Friday, May 16, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at age
71. A native of Livingston and a resident of Independence, he was an active
member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. James was a member of the Millwrights
Local 720, a licensed building contractor as well as an active board member
of the Livingston Parish Fire District 11. He enjoyed being a special part
of Troop 80 Boy Scouts of Livingston. He is survived by his wife, Jane
Odette Stewart Duffy; his first wife, Corine Starkey Duffy; four sons and
two daughters-in-law, James Jr. "Jimmy" and Karen Duffy, and Michael and
Dawn Duffy, all of Livingston, and Mark and Larry Smith, both of
Independence. James is also survived by three daughters, Jamie Duffy Tilley
and husband Dennis, of St. Francisville, Anita Smith Fairburn and husband
Brian, of Independence and Karen Duffy Zeigler, of Livingston; and a
sister, Lorraine "Beanie" Blackstock, of Livingston. James will truly be
missed by his eight grandsons, Allen, Stephen, Christopher, Shannon,
Brandon, Ryan, Colt and Montana along with his two granddaughters, Larra
and Baylie. He was blessed with three great-granddaughters, Kolbie, Haley
and Allie. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary
McDonald Duffy; three sisters, Edith Cutrer, Ethel Cooper and Ruth Lewis;
and three brothers, John, Louis and Willie "Bill" Duffy. Relatives and
friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the
chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Monday, May
19, at 10 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the
funeral home chapel Sunday, May 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and again on
Monday beginning at 8 a.m. until the funeral service time. The Rev. Nathan
Firmin will officiate the religious services assisted by the Rev. Glynn
Reine. Interment will be in Bankston Cemetery, north of Albany. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Lighthouse Baptist
Church Building Fund, 27373 Horseshoe Road North, Independence, LA 70443.
Condolences and other information available online at
http://www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. 
 
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