Mary Jean McDuffey

MARY JEAN MCDUFFEY, 98:"Daddy's Little Girl"ANADARKO-Mary Jean McDuffey peacefully passed away on February 10, 2021 with three of her children by her side. Mary Jean was born December 6, 1922, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Ray and Kitty Mullinix. Mary Jean was always a Princess in her daddy's eye.After graduation, in 1940, from Classen High School, OKC, Mary Jean attended Sullins College, a former Methodist Junior College in Bristol, VA. After Sullins, in 1942 Mary Jean attended the University of Oklahoma and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.At OU Mary Jean met the love of her life, William "Bill" Luther McDuffey, Jr., pre-deceased in 1995. Mary Jean and Bill were married on September 4, 1943 in Oklahoma City and continued to live there with Bill serving out the war at Tinker Air Force Base.In 1944, Mary Jean and Bill moved to Anadarko, and with financial backing from Mary Jean's father, they built a building and opened a NAPA store named, McDuffey Auto Supply. In March, 2020, Mary Jean hosted the 75th Anniversary of McDuffey Auto Supply, the oldest NAPA store still operating under the same name in the history of NAPA.Through her life she was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church and very active in the Anadarko Community: a 75 year member of P.E.O., a life member of GFWC Philomathic Club, Anadarko Chapter, playing a major role and helping to establish the American Heritage Museum, and awarded Honorary Mayor of Anadarko in 2018.Mary Jean & Bill have five children: four boys and finally, a girl. When Mary Jean delivered the girl it made headline news February 4, 1959, "McDuffeys Have a Girl." Fifteen grandchildren (and a name change to Momo!) and twenty greatÂ-grandchildren: William Luther, III (Mack) & Teri (nee Luck), Son: Erin & Katie (nee Oestrike), Daughter: Kelsie Duty & husband, Sean, great-granddaughter, Kalli, Son: Brandon & Issacel (nee Saenz), Robert & Debbie (nee Chamberlain), Son: Ryan & Christina (nee Moyer), Son: Logan & Jolene (nee Sabin), Daughter: Raegan Briar & husband, Dan, great-Âgrandchildren, Hailey & Grayson, Larry & Teresa (nee McClure), Son: Dustin & Candace (nee Campbell), greatÂgranddaughter, Brielle, Son: Derek & Melissa (nee Roberts), great-granddaughter, Kaegan, and Daughter: Darci Jean (deceased, 1988), Terry & Charlsie (nee Rainey), Daughter, Tara Jean Salyer & husband, Tanner, great-grandchildren, Deacon & Adalynn Jean, Son: Jared & Jaclyn (nee Bianculli), great-Âgrandchildren, Nora & Rowen, Julia Wilhite & Larry, Daughter: Ashley Ogle & husband, Reuben, great-granddaughters, Ruby & Cora Jean, Daughter: Amy Leaming & husband, Travis, great-grandsons, Nathaniel & Nolan, Son: Daniel & Patti (nee Douglas), great-grandchildren, Madison, Brady, Titus & Norah, and Son: Devin & Micah (nee Ford), great-grandchildren, Liam, Rose and Boaz.A bright light here on earth, warm & welcoming: now a bright light up in Heaven with her Savior. Her legacy is her family, of most importance to her. Mary Jean's family tree is full.Grandchildren "Momo" MemoriesI remember waiting all day long looking out the window for Momo & Papa Willy to arrive in their Winnebago, knowing Momo would have her Hamilton Beach malt mixer. -ErinI remember Momo staying on the phone all night coaching me through the difficult birth of Kalli. - KelsieI remember traveling from New Mexico to Missouri, spending the night at Momo's house. Even though I was in my 20's, Momo tucked me in and gave me a good night kiss on my forehead. - BrandonI remember celebrating Momo's 80th birthday in the mountains of Ecuador, hiking up to the waterfalls. -RyanI remember celebrating my 13th birthday with Momo at a Paris hotel overlooking the Eiffel Tower and drinking a glass of champagne. -RaeganI remember driving Momo & Lois Bailess to Aunt Julia's for Thanksgiving in 2009. - LoganI remember Momo volunteered to drive me to hospital to get an injection in my back. After, Momo wanted to get something to eat, but I couldn't walk. She said, "We'll get you a wheel chair at the restaurant." -DustinI remember Momo always wanting to go with us every July to take Kaegan to church camp in Branson, MO, six years in a row.-DerekI remember flying with Momo when she wrapped a large can of hairspray with foil, so it wouldn't leak on her clothes; it lit up the x-ray machine like a pipe bomb. Another time flying with Momo, she hid a pouch of jewelry in her bra. That time she had to be strip searched. - Tara JeanI remember the story of Momo and Lois Bailess accidently joining a funeral procession on I-44 in OKC. I asked Momo, "So in that situation, what did you do?" Momo said, "I turned the lights on and we kept going." - JaredI remember when I was a teenager Momo showing us how to Jitterbug . - AshleyI remember Momo always had Hershey Almond Nuggets in her purse and would go and buy 3 lbs of fudge. - AmyI remember Momo at age 91 riding with me in a gravity roller coaster down the mountain, enjoying every second. - DanielI remember snow tubing with Momo in Branson, 2018 at age 96! -DevinThis was a life well lived and well loved.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 202 West Oklahoma, and P.O. Box 803, Anadarko, OK 73005.Expressions of sympathy and any "Momo" Memories may be sent to www.smithfuneralservices.comVisitation will be held at Smith's Funeral Home at Anadarko this Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Mary Jean McDuffey

December 6, 1922 - February 10, 2021

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