MITCHELL — Elizabeth Marie Duncan, 87, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Born September 5, 1926, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Henry Doyle and Fern Faye (Fountain) Wray. She married William G. Duncan November 8, 1946, and he preceded her in death November 5, 2002.
She was a homemaker and beautician, and had been employed at the First National Bank in Bedford and Holmes Hardware. Elizabeth graduated from Tunnelton High School in 1944 and Indianapolis Beauty College. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a charter member of Leesville Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving: children, William D. (Dianna) Duncan, Joseph, Oregon
Barbara G. (Randy) Powell, Mitchell
Pamela J. (Jerry) Freeman, Mitchell
Nancy E. Ryan, Williams
son in law, Dr. William E. Burgess, Brownstown
sister, Hettie (Cam) Anderson, Bedford
sisters in law, Sallyann Hall, Bedford
Dottie Duncan, Bedford
grandchildren, David (Melanie) Burgess
Debra (Jeff) Grant
Wes (Bridget) Burgess
Todd (Tammy) Burgess
Nicole (Derek) Winn
Dustin (Rachel) Powell
Jason (Erin) Powell
James (Julie) Freeman
Elizabeth Freeman
Meagan Ryan
Rob Ryan
11 great grandchildren
Her father; mother, Fern Wray Mikels; husband; daughter, Marie Ann Burgess; great grandson, Ethan Powell; and sisters, Dorabelle Dixon and Mildred Crane; and brother, Robert Vernon Wray, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Michael Collins officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Gifts: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Indiana or First Christian Church
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