OBITUARY
Duane Arthur Sheridan
January 10, 1939 – January 6, 2021
Duane Sheridan, 81, of Toney, Alabama went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Duane was born January 10, 1939 in Essex, Iowa to Homer P. Sheridan and Alice Lawrence.
Left to celebrate his life are his daughter, Mary Parrow and her husband Roger Parrow; his sons Billy Sheridan, and Danny Sheridan and his wife Bernice Sheridan; his sister Juanita George and his brother Gene Sheridan; his 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Duane attended high school in Kansas City, Missouri. He met his wife Jean Dickerson in Pleasant Hill, Missouri where she was working as a waitress. Throughout his life Duane worked in a variety of areas/specialties: bowling alley maintenance technician; served honorably 6 years in the United States Army as an Operations & Intelligence Assistant from 30 August 1958 - 1 September 1964; fiber optic cable manufacturer; assembly line worker; warehouse stock clerk; furniture deliveryman; and an over-the-road truck driver for 30+ years, before retiring in 2016. Duane (and Jean) were members of Calvary Baptist Church where they also served for 20 years as Sunday School teachers for 2-year-olds.
You may visit with the family on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm at Valhalla Funeral Home (698 Winchester Rd NE, Huntsville, AL 35811). Funeral Services will be at 3:00pm in Valhalla’s Chapel. Interment will immediately follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in the Garden of Valor. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in the honor of Duane A. Sheridan be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project and/or The Paralyzed Veterans of America.
We ask that you please follow all current CDC guidelines for COVID-19 prevention, to include wearing a mask inside the facility, maintaining a 6-foot distance from others, and avoiding physical contact like hugging or shaking hands. To protect others, if you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, we respectively ask that you do not enter the funeral home.
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Services
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Visitation
Sunday, January 10, 2021
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Celebration of Life Service with Military Honors
Sunday, January 10, 2021
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Duane and brother Gene Sheridan in early 1960s
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Duane and son Dan celebrating Father's Day together
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Duane getting his exercise in while watching football.
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Duane was a handsome lad (served our country 7 years in the US Army)
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Duane with brother Gene and his wife Irene, Roger (son-in-law), Beth (granddaughter) and great grand child.
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Duane enjoying the outside with coco (puppy)
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Duane and Jean Sheridan, and Roger and Mary (daughter) Parrow
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Duane and his companion (coco)
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Duane displaying his ping pong skills
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Duane, Ronnie, Beth (grandchild), and great grand children
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Duane showing his humorous side
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Duane and Jean Sheridan (wife)
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Duane remembering his lovely wife Jean
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Duane with grand kids and great grand kids
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Duane Sheridan and Roger (son-in-law) Mary (daughter) Parrow
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Duane and brother Gene and sister Juanita
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Duane proudly wearing the hat Jean (wife) made for him.
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Duane, Jean, Danny, Billy Sheridan
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Duane, wife Jean, and son Billy
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Duane enjoying some guitar music by grandson Billy Jr
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Duane such a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather
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Duane, Matt, Michelle and daughters (great grandchildren)
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Duane a big Alabama and KC Chief's fan
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Duane's man-cave
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Duane and best friend Scout
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Son Billy and girlfriend Pingkan wishing Dad a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Duane and daughter Mary remembering Jean (wife/mother)
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Duane, Jim, and Carol
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Duane and Matt Parrow (grandson)
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Duane decided to grow a beard ...
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Duane and daughter Mary
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Duane, Matt, Michelle and daughters (great grandchildren)
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Duane and children Mary, Billy, and Dan remembering Jean (
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Son Billy and girlfriend Pingkan wishing Dad a Merry Christmas 2020
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Duane and son Dan
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane, grandson Matt and great granddaughter.
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Duane and great grandson
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Duane and brother Gene
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Duane and granddaughter Beth
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Duane with 9 great grandkids
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Duane such a funny, silly, Dad/grandfather/great grandfather
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Duane patiently waiting to open gifts....where are the grand/great grand kids?
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Duane catches the big one!
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Duane, wife Jean, and great granddaughter
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Duane and best friend Phil and Elaine
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Duane and wife Jean
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The most loving, caring, compassionate Dad/grandfather/ great grandfather in the world
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Duane and son Dan enjoying the great outdoors
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Duane has such a positive outlook on life despite the challenges.
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Duane and brother Gene Sheridan in early 1960s
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Duane and son Dan celebrating Father's Day together
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Duane getting his exercise in while watching football.
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Duane was a handsome lad (served our country 7 years in the US Army)
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Duane getting his exercise in for the day...
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Duane and great grandchildren
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane and son Billy
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane working on the new beard (week 3)
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane looking quite dapper
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Duane working on the new beard (week 2)
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane working on the new beard (week 4)
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane and wife Jean
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Duane, Jay, Holly, and great grandchildren.