Ernest Duff

Ernest Duff (June 2, 1931 - May 27, 2016) was an American businessman, lawyer and former bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Ernest R. Duff
Born
Ernest Ray Duff

June 2, 1931
Covington County, Mississippi, US
DiedMay 27, 2016
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationColumbia High School
University of Mississippi
OccupationAttorney and Businessman
Known forFounder, Southern Tire Mart and Duff Capital Investors
Spouse(s)Bobbie Baggett Duff
Children4, including Thomas Duff and James Duff

He was the founder of Southern Tire Mart, a large independent commercial tire dealership in North America.[1]

Early life

Duff was born June 2, 1931, in Covington County, Mississippi, the youngest of five children of Carl M. and Lela Harvey Duff.[1][2][3] His father was a building contractor.[4] His parents were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]

Duff was educated at Columbia High School, where he was president of the student body, and earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Mississippi in Oxford.[1]

Career

In 1973, Duff founded Southern Tire Mart.[1] Duff later founded Duff Capital Investors, the second largest business in Mississippi, which owns twelve companies, with over 10,000 employees and an annual turnover of $2.2 billion.[2]

Personal life

He was married to Bobbie Baggett Duff, and they had three sons, Thomas, Jim and Stephen, and one daughter, Jane Duff Thomley, all of who live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[3]

He was a former Bishop and member of the High Priest Quorum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]

He died on May 27, 2016 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.[1][5][2] He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, Mississippi.[2]

References
  1. "Southern Tire Mart founder Ernest Duff dies". Tire Business. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. "Obituary: Ernest R. Duff". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. Hahn, Tina (2 June 2018). "Duffs Honor Late Father with Major Gift". University of Mississippi News. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. "C. M. Duffs Celebrate Golden Wedding Day". Columbia-Progress. Columbia, Mississippi. February 12, 1970. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved November 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southern Tire Mart Founder Ernest Duff Has Died". Modern Tire Dealer. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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