Jennie Linn McLAURIN^[1]

1941 - 2025  (84 years)

• Name	Jennie Linn McLAURIN  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	2 Aug 1941	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [7]
  Gender	Female
  Education	Attended Limestone College  [1, 8]
  HIST	of Wedgefield, South Carolina She is an officer in the Junior Welfare League in Sumter Jennie and John live next door to her parents in Wedgefield and the children attend Wilson Hall. JENNIE LINN MCLAURIN DUFFIE Posted Sunday, December 14, 2025 6:12 pm Jennie Linn McLaurin Duffie, beloved wife of retired Brig. Gen. John B. Duffie for more than 65 years, died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Born Aug. 2, 1941, in Sumter, she was the daughter of Hugh M. McLaurin Jr. and Louise Nettles McLaurin. Mrs. Duffie was a graduate of Sumter High School, where she served as senior class secretary and organized class reunions for many years. She attended Limestone College. She was a sustaining member and former secretary of the Sumter Junior Welfare League. In recognition of her service to the Field Artillery, she received the Molly Pitcher Award. She also served as secretary of the Sumter Board of Realtors during her tenure as a real estate agent. A devoted member of First Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Duffie was active in several adult Sunday School classes and served as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher for children. She was also active in the circles of Presbyterian Women, serving as a secretary and receiving an Honorary Life Membership. Wedgefield Presbyterian Church was especially dear to her heart. When her children were young, she ensured they participated fully in church activities. Later, she returned as an active member, where she and her husband served as Communion preparers. Their children honored them with the gift of a Communion pottery service to the church. Survivors include her husband, John B. Duffie; two daughters, Louise Duffie Glover (Ron) and Linn Duffie Richardson; one son, John B. Duffie III (Kelly); four grandchildren, Will Richardson (Rebekah), Jennie Linn Richardson, John Blake Duffie (Zoe) and Taylor Duffie; one great-grandchild, William Shepherd Richardson; and numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by devoted caregivers, Mrs. Willie Mae Cokley and Mrs. Nicey Bossard. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Christian J. Glover, and a son-in-law, Bill Richardson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Stewart Rawson and the Rev. Dr. Ron Glover officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. in McLeod Fellowship Hall. Burial will follow in Wedgefield Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jodie Foster officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wedgefield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Wedgefield, SC 29168, or to First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.  [1, 8, 9]
  Occupation	Worked as secretary in the business office of the University of South Carolina  [8]
  Religion	active in the First Presbyterian Church of Sumter  [8]
  _UID	E82CA3C59C7546E29832A46E1D97F9A7E5F2
  Death	13 Dec 2025
  Burial	18 Dec 2025	Wedgefield Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina   [1]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I15117	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Hugh McFaddin McLAURIN, Jr.,   b. 1909   d. 20 Feb 1999, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Louise Mellette “Lucy” NETTLES,   b. 20 Feb 1910   d. 1996 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1933  [7]
  _UID	379F70FF562E40459BFEE38E0815ABDFFF39
  _UID	379F70FF562E40459BFEE38E0815ABDFFF39
  Family ID	F11074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Brig. General John Brawner DUFFIE, Jr.
  Marriage	12 Aug 1960	Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina   [8]
  _UID	93D1F68C256C48629AA8FDA7C01754E81A0F
  _UID	93D1F68C256C48629AA8FDA7C01754E81A0F
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F11076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S33072] Jennie Linn McLaurin Duffie. [S9] Cassie Nichols, 349. [S24359] Mary Louise D. Folts. [S32780] Brig. Gen. Hugh McFaddin McLaurin III. [S32995] USAF Retired Lt. Col. William Van Richardson. [S32996] Virginia Anne Harvin McLaurin. [S287] jones.ged. [S146] page 17. [S981] Leader remembered as gentleman.