Nelly Grace

Duffey

Ms. Nelly Grace Duffey was born on June 18, 1958, to the late James Calvin Duffey and Annie Lois Merriweather in Griffin, Georgia. she received her formal education in the Griffin-Spalding County School System. She then furthered her education at Everest Institute.

Nelly Grace Duffey accepted Christ as her Savior at Chappell Hill Baptist Church at an early age. She later joined Grace Paradise Baptist Church.

Nelly Grace was employed by McIntosh Trail Community Services as a house parent for over ten years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed fishing, cooking, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends hosting multiple events.

Ms. Nelly Grace Duffey departed this life on November 1, 2021. We are granted comfort knowing we will always have an angel watching over us.

She was preceded in death by he father, James "JC" Duffey; stepfather, Willie Merriweather; and brother. Howard Duffey.

She leaves to cherish her memories' her mother, Annie Merriweather; siblings, Nora (Charlie Jones) Thompson, Dorothy (Gregory) Thomas, Brandy Hicks, Monica Riley, Sheila Duffey, James Duffey, John Duffey, Zealous Duffey, and Sheena Duffey; God Daughters, Keiza and Shikeka; aunts, Pearlie (James) Brownlee and Mattie Kendricks; and special friends, Larita Foster and Kathy Fuller.