Mr. Charles Duffey, 89, of Valley, passed away on June 3 at the EAMC Lanier Nursing Home in Valley. He was born on December 26, 1929, in Shawmut.

Mr. Duffey is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Carol Duffey; his four children, Greg (Kathy) Duffey, Angie (Kirby) Hadaway, Tina (Tommy) Hamby, and Chris (Angie) Duffey; his five grandchildren, Landra (Corey) Cooper, Zach (Katrina) Duffey, Jacob Moore, Miles (Christy) Duffey, Landon (Kayla) Duffey; his five great-grandchildren, Kenadie Cooper, Piper Duffey, Keeley Moore, Huntleigh Duffey, and Holland Duffey; his sister, Peggy (William) Gaylor; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. Duffey and Annie Mae Gresham Duffey; his brother, W. L. Duffey.

 Mr. Duffey was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Shawmut where he was a deacon.  He was an Eagle Scout and spent ten years serving in the Alabama National Guard, Dixie Division. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Funeral services were held on June 5 at 4 p.m. EDT at the First Baptist Church of Shawmut. Interment followed in Johnson Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Chuck Anderson officiated the service. The family received friends Wednesday afternoon from 3 p.m. EDT until the service hour at the church. Donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice or to the First Baptist Church of Shawmut in his memory.

Please visit our website at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a condolence for the family, to share a memory of Mr. Duffey, or to light a remembrance candle in his honor.

Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.