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ABRA DUNCAN Obituary
Mrs. Abra A. Duncan, age 65, passed away December 5th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Duncan was a member of PASSAGE Family Church. She is survived by her children; Billy Duncan, Kendrick Duncan, Olivia Duncan Miles, all of Gainesville, FL; siblings, Otis Downer, Early Lee Downer, Priscilla Downer, Vanessa Downer, all of Gainesville, FL, Christopher Downer, Detroit, MI, Jewel Holt, Ralphine Truss, Veronica Downer, all of Talladega, AL, fourteen grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Duncan, 11:00am, Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at Higher Anointing, Archer, FL, Bishop Willie Courtney, officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Family and friends are asked to meet on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Duncan's daughter; Olivia Duncan Miles, 4018 N.W. 34th Drive, Gainesville, at 10:00am.
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Memories and Condolences
for ABRA DUNCAN
Pamela Phillips
February 16, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
February 16, 2015
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
By Lamaretta Simmons
George Gilchrist
December 29, 2014
Libby your in my heart and paryers
gloria Gilchrist'
December 29, 2014
So sorry for your lost she had so much love for ever one she met . and even more for them that she knew . I will always love you and your family keeping your family in prayer.
JJ
December 16, 2014
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)
Eli & Tera Penny
December 13, 2014
May God give you strength through this difficult moment. Our condolences & deepest sympathy.
bridgette brown
December 12, 2014
Prayers to you all, Especially strength to carry you, through this difficult time,God bless you my friend.
Shon Taylor
December 12, 2014
R.I.P. Nanny you will be truly missed
Karen Patterson
December 11, 2014
Ms Abra you will be missed you were like a real mother to me prayers go out to the family
James and Sharon Tubbs
December 11, 2014
Our through are with you In this time of need.
MSG Cleveland McGill
December 11, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
taneshia thomas
December 11, 2014
You will be missed........ Love you
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