James E. Duffy

Mr. James E. Duffy Belvedere, SC—Memorial Services for Mr. James Evan Duffy, 81, of Belvedere, SC, who entered into rest October 25, 2013, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Reverend George D. Muir, Rev. Earl Welch and Randall W. Hatcher officiating. Mr. Duffy was a native of New York, having made Belvedere his home. He was a graduate of the White Plains, NY, High School and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War obtaining the rank of First Lieutenant. He was a 1954 graduate of Clemson College where he served as Secretary of his Class. Historian of The Senior Platoon military organization, Chair of the Calhoun Lecture Series, Board Member of the College Humanities and a member of the Senior Platoon Color Guard. In 1958, Mr. Duffy became active in the effort to create a two party system in South Carolina and served as Chairman of the Second and Third Districts, State Finance Director, State Ballot Security Chairman, Delegate to the Republican National Convention and Presidential Elector. He is an author of a book on the formation of the modern Republican Party that was donated to the Collections section of the Strom Thurmond Institute. Mr. Duffy had been retired since 2007 after a career at M. Lowenstein, United Merchants, President Baking Company and MAU, Inc. He was a member of the Episcopal Church where he had served at various times as Warden, Treasurer, Bible School Teacher, Liturgical Lay Minister and currently was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Church. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Darlene Bushee-Duffy; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Evan and Dawn Duffy, Birmingham, Alabama; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Glenn Bosshardt, Simpsonville, South Carolina; a stepson and his wife, Russell and Connie Bushee, North Augusta. Mr. Duffy was predeceased by a stepson, Michael Bushee. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. The family expresses appreciation to Tri-County Hospice and their associates, Ralph and Kaitlyn. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Church Legacy Society, 605 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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James E. Duffy

July 1, 1932 - October 25, 2013