Carl Wayne Duty, Sr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our sweet “Pawpaw” Carl Wayne Duty Sr. , a resident of Albany. Carl passed away at Hammond Nursing Home on September 19, 2026 at the age of 87 Years old with his wife Helen at his side. He was born on July 8, 1939 in Hornersville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his mother Eva Pauline Swinney Foster Duty, father Everett Duty, first wife Wilma Teal Duty and second wife Mildred Duty, his brother Everett Lavern Duty, his sisters Phyllis Pauline Lawrence, Patsy Carlene Stocks, and Donna Lou Solis; three grandchildren Bridgit Fabre, Brian McCahill, Jr., and Robby Soutee, his son-in-law Emmett Johnson III, step-son Darrell McCahill and his best friend Paul Nicolosi.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Harris McCahill Duty, sisters: Betty Sue Dugger, Barbara Gail Brown, Rose Terrell, and his brother David Gerald Duty; his children, Carl Wayne Duty, Jr, (Cheryl), Michael Duty Sr., Paul Craig, Kirt Duty (Kristina), Wayne Duty, Carla Duty and his step children: Vernon McCahill, Cathy Johnson, Beverly McCahill Wells, Brian McCahill Sr.; 20 grandchildren, including Cassidy Wells, with whom he shared a very close relationship with; 25 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Carl will always be remembered by friends as “Heavy Duty” as he was a member of the local 37 Boilermakers Union out of Slidell. Carl enjoyed traveling and spending time with family, camping at many of the state parks with his wife Helen and fishing on their pontoon boat. He enjoyed sharing jokes and telling stories of his childhood.

John 11: 25,26 I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.