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Key, Mary Ellen

Key, Mary Ellen

Female 1914 - 2009  (95 years)

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  • Name Key, Mary Ellen 
    Born 24 Feb 1914  Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Nov 2009  Phoebe Sumter Medical Center - Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Nov 2009  Oak Grove Cemetery - Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #80777261
    Person ID I7534  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Key, Benjamin Witt Sr.,   b. 3 Apr 1890, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1964, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother West, Claudia Ella (Claude),   b. 19 Feb 1894, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1920, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Family ID F3129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McDuffie, James Franklin (Jim),   b. 2 Mar 1912, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 2000, Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. McDuffie, Claudia Ellen,   b. 11 Aug 1946, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1981, Decatur, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F3130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Obituary


       


      Nov. 15, 2009 - The Americus Times-Recorder
      Mary Ellen Key McDuffie


      AMERICUS — Mrs. Mary Ellen Key McDuffie, 95, of 2001 S. Lee St., Americus died Friday afternoon Nov. 13, 2009, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral Services will be held fat 2 p.m. today, Nov. 15, 2009, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Dupree officiating. Asked to serve as honorary pallbearers are Bart Key, Earl Joseph Mathis Jr., Don Stovall, Charles Morgan Jr., Earl Williams, Lee Friedman, Mike Key and Ben Friedman.


      Mrs. McDuffie was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Columbus, Ga., the daughter of the late Ben W. Key Sr. and Claude Ella West Key. She was acting director of Magnolia Manor Retirement Center from 1967 to 1980, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. McDuffie moved to Americus in 1950, resided in their home at 227 W. Dodson St., then after the death of her husband moved to independent living at Magnolia Manor. Mrs. McDuffie attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Ga. She was a member of Azalea Garden Club and Missionary Circle at First United Methodist Church.


      Mrs. McDuffie is survived by a sister Kathryn Key of Brunswick, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law Ben W. Key Jr. and Rose of Manchester, Ga. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.


      Mrs. McDuffie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, James Franklin McDuffie; a daughter Claudia Ellen McDuffie and a granddaughter Ellen Claire Barksdale. Memorial contributions may be made to The League of Good Samaritan C/O Magnolia Manor 2001 S. Lee St., Americus GA 31709. Aldridge Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.