Gwinnett Daily Post

Mrs. Joyce Strickland Duffy, age 63, of Dacula, GA passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Lanis Strickland. She is survived by her Husband of 23 years: Robert D. Duffy, Dacula, GA; Son and Daughter-in-Law: Brian and Kelly Coltrane, Alpharetta, GA; Daughter and Son-in-Law: Jennifer and Michael Frakes, West Chester, PA; Grandchildren: Rachel Coltrane, David Coltrane, Jack Frakes; Mother: Grace Strickland, Greensboro, GA; Sisters and Brother-in-Law: Margie Smith, North Augusta, SC, Linda and Melvin Bone, Greensboro, GA; Brother and Sister-in-Law: David and Joyce Strickland, White Plains, GA; Step Sons: Kevin and Beth Duffy, Charleston, WV, Todd Duffy, Haynes City, FL; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Mrs. Duffy was born November 22, 1944 in Greensboro, GA. She was a 1962 graduate of Greensboro High School, Greensboro, GA, a graduate of Georgia State University where she received her degree in Business Administration, and was a graduate of Augusta Business College. She was Vice President of Operations at Chemfoam International, Inc. She was an active member of the Buford First United Methodist Church and involved in different activities of the church. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Buford First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gerry M. Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buford First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 329, Buford, GA 30515-0329 or to the American Cancer Society in memory of Joyce Duffy. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www.flaniganfuneralhome.com