Grady Gene Duffey, Sr.

July 25, 1929 - October 6, 2018

Duffey, Grady Gene, Sr., age 89, of Wilsonville, died peacefully at his home on October 6, 2018. The visitation will be Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wilsonville Baptist Church. The funeral service will be Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., at the church with Rev. Steve Thomas and Rev. Frank Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Wilsonville City Cemetery. Bolton Funeral Home is directing. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gene Duffey’s life. Mr. Duffey is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years: Jeanie Lankford Duffey; and great grandson: Elijah Whitson. He is survived by his daughters: Terri Duffey Hooper of Huntsville, AL, and Dianne Whitson (Roger) of Wilsonville/Columbiana; son: Capt. Grady Gene Duffey Jr. (Kandi) of Calloway, MD; 5 grandsons: Dr. Micah Whitson (Dr. Christina Nadar), Casey Hooper, Caleb Whitson (Rebecca), Spencer Duffey (Meagan), and Cameron Duffey; and 2 great grandsons: Lucas Whitson and Jonah Whitson. Gene Duffey was born on July 25, 1929 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Grady Calhoun and Dora Doris Davis Duffey. He graduated from Bessemer High School in 1948 and joined the United States Navy. He served his country until 1952. He then enrolled in Alabama Polytechnic Institute (later Auburn University) and graduated in 1955. In 1959 he and wife Jeanie purchased 116 acres in Wilsonville, Alabama and began the EIO farm, raising cattle, chickens, turkeys and a variety of other creatures over the years. After moving to Wilsonville, he began working for Alabama Power Company as an Electrician and retired on September 1, 1991 after 31 years and 8 months of faithful service. Gene Duffey was a kind, witty, joking and giving individual who loved his family, neighbors, and friends. He was an active and dedicated member and Deacon of the Wilsonville Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wilsonville Baptist Building Fund. The family would like to thank Rhonda McDowell, his daily caregiver, for her efforts, care, and dedication this past year, and the caring hospice staff of SouthernCare New Beacon. Please sign online condolences at www.boltonfuneralhome.com.