Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary: Marilyn Jean McDuffie Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: The Hominy News - Progress P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035 Transcribed by Sharon Hamilton: sharkay@swbell.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Hominy News - Progress Vol. 33, No. 33 Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Page 5 Marilyn Jean McDuffie Marilyn Jean (Vemillion) McDuffie was born August 18, 1953 in Tulsa, to Brice and Jean (Ledbetter) Vermillion. She went to be with our Lord on August 6, 2001. She was 47 years old. Marilyn was raised in Tulsa, graduated from McClain High School in 1971. After graduation she attended Vo-Tech where she majored in Computer Science. She worked for Frisco Railroad, where she increased her knowledge of Data Processing. She worked for Texaco for 13 years and always enjoyed working with computers. She was currently employed a EDS. She spoke at Computer Conferences all over the United States and taught fellow employees. Marilyn was a very outgoing and friendly person, she loved to play her flute. She had a very active church life, and loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Marilyn, who loved life and was loved by all, will be terribly missed. Marilyn is survived by two children, Douglas Eno McDuffie and Amber Jean McDuffie; her parents Brice and Jean Vermillion of Osage, one sister Sharon Hutco and husband Dariel of Kennsington, Maryland; two brothers Tommy Vermillion and wife Sue of Lubbuck, Texas; Roger Dale Vermillion and wife Kathy of Liberal, KS; seven nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Marilyn were held at 11 a.m. Fri., Aug. 10, 2001 at Keystone Hills Baptist Church in Sand Springs. Officiating services was Reverend Garry McDevitt from First Baptist Church of Prue and Reverend Andy Finch of Keystone Hills Baptist Church in Sand Springs. Services were under the direction of Powell Funeral Home in Hominy. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations be given to the American Diabetes Foundation or your favorite charity.