Marie Duncan

Marie Duncan passed away February 9, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was preceded in death by parents Henry and Audrey White; Step mother Lillian White; the love of her life, husband Joe Duncan; brothers Billy White, Charles White, Harvey White and Dempsey White; sisters Christine Duncan and Faye Johnson; step brothers Carl Payne, Buddy Payne and Jerry Payne; and daughter-in-law Robbin (Harris) Duncan. Marie graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with Masters’ degrees in English and Secondary Education. She taught English in the St. Clair County School System at Ragland and Moody High Schools and touched the lives of many students by caring for their education and their welfare. She was an active and faithful member of Centercrest Baptist Church and then North Clay Baptist Church for over 60 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher for her beloved Sunshine Class, WMU director and as a hostess for numerous bridal showers and weddings. She is survived by sisters Barbara Robinson and Reba Harbison; daughter Beth Cooper (Maurice); sons Mark Duncan (Brandi), Scot Duncan (Amy), Jody Duncan (Traci); and her caregiver ”daughter” Chilsee Yates; grandchildren Christopher Cooper (Ashley), Joshua Duncan (Cindy), Justin Duncan (Paige), Jacob Duncan (Taylor), Jordan Duncan (Ashley Sarvis), Will Cooper (Jennifer), Josh Griffin, Rachel Duncan, Katy aka “Judy” Canada (Jonathan), Isaac Duncan, Austin Griffin, Hunter Hyatt and Walker Duncan; great grandchildren Mallory Bottsford-Leal (Angelica Bottsford-Leal), Adrian Bottsford, Alexis Cooper, Gracey Duncan, Daveion Cooper, Hayden Cooper, RyLee Cooper, Bentley Canada, Afton Duncan, Braxton Canada, Beckett Duncan, Josiah Duncan, Hazel Duncan, Brooks Canada, Seth Duncan and Prince Duncan. Other survivors include many nieces and nephews who were loved dearly and a host of close friends. Visitation will be Saturday, February 18th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at North Clay Baptist Church with Celebration of Life service following at 1:00 pm. Reverend Tim Evans will be officiating. Burial will be at Forest Crest Cemetery. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the North Clay Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Jimmie Hale Mission as these are Marie’s wishes.

Marie Duncan

November 29, 1936 - February 9, 2023