Dr. Howard Casey Duckett Jr.

DUCKETT Howard Casey Duckett, Jr., M.D. died at St. Catherine's Laboure Manor on August 25. Dr. Duckett was born in Atlanta, Ga. to Howard C. Duckett, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Duckett in December 1920. He received a B.A. degree from Duke University and a M.D. degree in 1944. Dr. Duckett continued his post graduate studies as a surgical intern at the University of Minnesota and the University of Vienna. He was a resident and instructor in obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, endocrinology and infertility at Duke University 1947-1953. In World War II Dr. Duckett served in Europe as a Captain in the Army Medical Corps. Dr. Duckett practiced ob-gyn at Riverside Hospital for 32 years where he was chairman of the Department of Ob-Gyn and president of the Medical Staff. He was certified by the American Board of Ob-Gyn in 1956. He was a member of the South Atlantic Association. He was president of the Florida Ob-Gyn Society. Dr. Duckett has resided in Jacksonville since 1953. He was a Levere Member; president and a founder member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity (the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter). He was a honorary life member of Timiquana Country Club. Dr. Duckett was a former member of Deerwood Country Club, Pante Vedra Inn and Club and the River Club. Dr. Duckett is survived by his wife Mary Lou Duckett, their son H. Casey Duckett, III and his wife Lecia, his brother-in-law Charles H. Duls, III and his wife Jean of Orlando. He was a Communicant of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. There will be a memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church followed by a reception in Leatherbury Hall. Memorials may be given to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32210 or St. Catherine's LaBoure Manor, 173 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Funeral arrangements are by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com