Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Joe Dean Duncan, Sr.
Joe Dean Duncan, Sr.
Obituary
Guest Book
Joe Duncan, Sr. Obituary
Services for Joe Dean Duncan, Sr., 84, of Godley, will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Cleburne First Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Billy Wright officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 25, 2024 in Greenlawn Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation for friends and family from 6:00-8:00 PM, Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are Freddy Tillman, Joe Duncan, III, Dimenson Duncan, Mark McCatty, Eric Cooper, Andrew Duncan, Dexter Murff, and Darius Duncan. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Duncan, Jr., Willis Duncan, and Patrick Duncan.
Joe passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born November 18, 1939 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas to George Wesley and Ludie Ruby (Johnson) Duncan. Joe married Earnestine Laverne Lawson on July 15, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a member of Cleburne Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church. Joe was self-employed as an auto body repairman with 50 years of service. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Survivors include his children, Donna Tillman of Oklahoma City, OK, Joe Duncan, Jr., (Amanda) of Cleburne, Demetrice Berry (Anthony) of Godley, Alesia Duncan of Joshua, Felicia Murff of Cleburne, Patrick Duncan (Petra) of Cleburne, Willis Duncan of Cleburne, Ducsonie Duncan of Cleburne, Delicia Isreal (Robert) of Godley, Devon Hardamon (Kente) of Cleburne, and Desiree Duncan of Godley; sisters, Dorothy Ward of Illinois, and Shirley Wright of Alabama; 48 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ludie Duncan; son, Wesley Lewis Duncan who passed in 2004; and 13 brothers and sisters.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
512 North Ridgeway Dr., Cleburne, TX 76031
People and places connected with Joe
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Joe Duncan, Sr.
Tell your own story about Joe
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Joe Duncan, Sr.'s name
How to support Joe's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Joe Duncan, Sr.'s life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
