Funeral services for Wayne McDuff, 82, of Greenville will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Greenville. He died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home. Burial with Military Honors will be in Leland-Stoneville Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
He was born in Straight Bayou, MS and graduated from Anguilla High School and attended Hinds Junior College before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps. After his discharge he returned to the Delta where he was employed with U. S. Gypsum and retired from the U. S. Forestry Department at Stoneville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Fellowship Class. He was also a life member of the VFW and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Katherine H. McDuff of Greenville; stepson, William Jones (Jessica) of Greenville; 5 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014 at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.