Ellison H. McDuffie, 81, a native of Holmes County, Fla., and a resident of Perdido, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at his residence.
He was the principal (retired) at Perdido Jr. High School for 30 years; was a member of the Bay Minette Masonic Lodge for 50 years; a member of the Abba Temple Shrine; and a 32 Scottish Rite Mason.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Louise Huggins McDuffie of Perdido; daughter, Kay McDuffie (John P.) Cook of Tuscaloosa; two sons, Geoffrey J. (Brenda) McDuffie of Daphne and Dr. Everett Ellison (Theresa) McDuffie of Johnson City, Tenn.; and four grandchildren, Holmes (Megan) Cook of Oxford, Miss, Elizabeth Cook of Tuscaloosa, Morgan McDuffie (Russell) Johnson of Troy and Sean Ellison McDuffie of Johnson City, Tenn.
Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27 at Norris Funeral Home with funeral services at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Louis Caballero officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Winston Weeks, Coleman Weeks, Joe Weeks, Terry McDuffie, Larry McDuffie and Russell Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Mason’s, teachers and retired teachers.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Perdido School Library, P.O. Box 28, Perdido, AL 36562 or to the Perdido United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 25, Perdido, AL 36562.
Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
