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Adele Duncan Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at Loving Baptist Church. Dinner to be held after at the church. A gathering for food and tree planting for close friends and family only will be held Saturday.
Adele was born May 26, 1959, in Carlsbad, N.M., to Frances and John C. Gamel. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1976, then attended NMSU-Carlsbad with a degree in nursing. Adele worked at Guadalupe Medical Center in Carlsbad and also in home health care in Carlsbad.
Adele was a loyal, caring and extremely loveable person who never met a stranger. She was deeply passionate about her friends. She would walk to the ends of the Earth. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping. She loved reading books and listening to music. She was an animal fanatic and loved motorcycle riding.
Adele was recently a member of Loving Baptist Church. She had a very deep and unbreakable bond with the Lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and John Gamel; and one sister, Marilyn Gamel.
She's survived by her companion, Jay Leck of the family home; sons: Jason Howell and wife, Marley, John Duncan and Brittney Gordon; daughter, Sapphire Harvey of Oklahoma; grandchildren: Tyler and Emily Howell and Tucker Fuson; and her best friends, Debbie Maria and Brenda Benson.
Pallbearers will be Jason Howell, John Duncan, Brittney Gordon, Sapphire Harvey, Josie Garriott, Amy Richie, Tyler Howell, Emily Howell, Tucker Fuson, Loren Hayhurst, David "Bubba" Fulghum, Terry Allensworth, Jay Leck, Joe Hayslip, David Fulghum II, Bruce "Boeggy" Boeglin, Charles Blue, Troy Carr, Steve Carr, Jonathan Humphies, Allen Sugar, Travis Martin, James Lowery, Jackie Griffin, Sambo Perez, Dale Thompson, Doug Ventura, Bernie Sanchez, Troy Warren Chacho, Tyson Duncan, Scott Stoval, T.J. Duncan, Carl Duncan, Sue Duncan, Darren Williams, Mike Ward, Clifton McIntire, Alphie Valles, David Lamb and Robert Edgel Bunch.
Special thanks to Golden Services and Bridgett Cassady.
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for Adele Duncan
Jjulia Miller
July 25, 2012
I just recently found out, and even though we had our differences, I always knew Adele loved me and accepted me just the way I am. I'm going to miss talking to her. I know she's one of the angels waiting for me in Heaven.
Charles Bailey
May 19, 2012
So Sorry for your loss.... Adele was dear to me, My prayers go out to you guy's !!!! Love and miss you all!!! R.I.P. MOM!
Jan Booker
May 18, 2012
When I met Adele for the first time, it was a mutual appreciation! She was kind and warm and was TRUE TO HERSELF... a quality I admire in anyone. She was never without her Bible nor did she forget her past. She was as SOLID as a person could be. I will miss her and pray her family receives GOD'S PEACE during this time. I think Adele would want it that way! God's Blessings to you for your loss.
Juana Wooten-Williams
May 18, 2012
My soul aches today, from our loss on earth. But, I rejoice because I know my sister Adele is going home to be w/our Father in heaven. Adele was my friend from day 1. She accepted me & befriended me from the day we met. I will not forget her & I know she finally Rest in Peace.
Nancy Cutrer-Britain
May 16, 2012
So sorry for the loss of Adele..I went to school with her and she was a hoot...The girl had a sense of humour.Again,Bless those who are Adele's family and Friends.May You Rest in Peace Adele
Yvonne Wisely
May 16, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss, my God bless you always! Yvonne Hensley Gonzalez Wisely
Michele Putman
May 16, 2012
I was so glad to have met you when I was a teen. I loved your laughter, your smile, your stubbornness, your caring of others and more. May you RIP. Fly with the ANGELS.
Fran Wood
May 15, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss, Our thoughts & Prayers are with you guys.
Fran & Darren Wood.
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