Jessie J. Duncan (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Jessie James Duncan, son of Jess and Oma Luttrell Duncan, was born November 17, 1941, near Brumley, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, September 15, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-one years, nine months, and twenty-eight days.
On February 14, 1960, he was united in marriage to Aleeta Elaine Hoskins, and to this union one daughter and four sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandchildren, Brittany Nicole and Aleah Jo Duncan.
Jessie is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Aleeta, of the home; a daughter, Lori McWilliams, and her husband, Terry, of Lebanon, Missouri; four sons, Denny Duncan, and his wife, Tanya, of Mount Vernon, Missouri, Darin Duncan, and his wife, Cheryl, of Blue Springs, Missouri, David Duncan, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Daniel Duncan, and his wife, Violet, of Lebanon, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Dusty, Jennifer, Kayla, A.J., Devin, Dakota, Cole, Dylan, Brayden, Nathan, Brook, Jordan, and Olivia; five great-grandchildren, Dylan, MaKayla, Lane, Kinsley, and Holister; two brothers, Kenneth Duncan, and his wife, Donna, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Layman Duncan, and his wife, Sarah, of Iberia, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in the Stoutland and Richland, Missouri area and graduated from Stoutland High School. As a child, he worked for the Ozark Fishery catching snakes and frogs. After he and Aleeta were married, they made their home in the Stoutland area and lovingly raised their children. Jessie was employed by Modine Manufacturing Company in Camdenton, Missouri, for over twenty-five years.
Jessie had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Union Mission Church in Lebanon.
He greatly enjoyed being outdoors and liked hunting and fishing. His favorite place to fish was at Tunnell Dam and he liked hunting for deer, turkey, and squirrels. He also enjoyed doing woodworking projects. He was a fan of Western movies and the Walker, Texas Ranger television program. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jessie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the memories he made for them throughout the years.
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