Walter Mikeal McDuff, 68, died unexpectedly on December 5, 2020 in Tallulah, Louisiana. He was
born August 17, 1952 in Vicksburg, MS to AJ McDuff and Ethel Madeline Dove. He was proceeded in
death by his mother and father.
Daddy was known by his family and friends as Mike or Bad Boy. He was a certified electrician, welder
and mill-wright. He retired from Anderson-Tully in Vicksburg, MS from the maintenance department
with 20+ years of service. Daddy enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was well known for
his crawfish boil cook outs. He loved to give back to his community by always lending a helping hand to
those in need and frying turkeys for any occasion. His passion included gardening to harvest his own
produce for the year. He looked forward to enjoying the fruits of his labors. Most of all he cherished
spending time with his two little dogs, Max and Baby Girl. Daddy will always be remembered and dearly
missed by those that knew and loved him.
Daddy is survived by his children Troy Jones of Vicksburg, Paulette McDuff (Ben Lewis) of SC, Mikeal
(Wanda) McDuff of SC, Jerry McDuff of SC, Berry (Karen) McDuff of SC. He is survived by his grand-
children Taylor, Carley and Harper Jones of Vicksburg, Thomas "Nick" (Clarissa) Rowell and Brock Usry of
SC, Samantha McDuff of SC, Julia-Kate and Ella Claire McDuff of SC, Joseph (Kayla) Nash of TX, and
Michael Tetkoski of SC, along with 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Albert
Parkerson of Vicksburg, AJ McDuff of Delta, Dale (Kathy) McDuff of Bovina, Billy (Lynn) McDuff of Bovina
and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Memorial service will be Saturday January 16 th 2021 @ 7pm at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 5000
Indiana Ave, Vicksburg, MS. Visitation for family and friends will be 5pm to 7pm before the memorial
service.