Ernest Duff

Ernest Duff
Born June 2, 1931
Covington County, Mississippi, US
Died May 27, 2016
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Residence Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Nationality American
Education Columbia High School
University of Mississippi
Occupation Businessman
Known for Founder, Southern Tire Mart and Duff Capital Investors
Spouse(s) Bobbie Baggett Duff
Children 3 sons, 1 daughter
Parent(s) Carl M. and Lela Harvey Duff

Ernest Duff (June 2, 1931 - May 27, 2016) was an American businessman, lawyer and Mormon Bishop. He was the founder of Southern Tire Mart, the largest 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.[2][1][3] He 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]

He later founded Duff Capital Investors, 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][4][2] He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, Mississippi.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Southern Tire Mart founder Ernest Duff dies". Tire Business. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Obituary: Ernest R. Duff". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 Hahn, Tina (2 June 2018). "Duffs Honor Late Father with Major Gift". University of Mississippi News. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Southern Tire Mart Founder Ernest Duff Has Died". Modern Tire Dealer. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.


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