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Alan Duncan Obituary
Memorial service for Lt. Col. Alan Cole Duncan, 74, Fayetteville, Tenn., will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Tommy Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Duncan passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, at his residence.
The son of the late Andrew Cole and Eugenia Barroll Duncan, he was a native of Greenwich, Conn., retired from the U.S. Air Force and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Duncan of Fayetteville; sons Andrew Duncan II of Hollywood, Fla., Christopher Duncan of Edina, Minn., and James Duncan of Gallatin, Tenn; stepsons Todd Harter of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Erick Harter of Monticello, Fla.; sister Ann Laredo, Southbury Conn.; brother Donald Duncan of Robesonia; six grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 200 N. Elk Ave., Fayetteville, TN 37334 or Russell Hill Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 18428, Huntsville, AL 35804.
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Jenna
December 26, 2009
Granjan,
I am really great that you have this page for Grandad. I wish everyone could have known what a great man he was, but by searching his name, I found he must have been important to a lot of people. I will miss him so much. I love you!
Sandra & Don Propst
December 18, 2009
Dear Jan,
I know the sadness of your loss. Al will be remembered in my prayers. Sincere sympathy to all the family.
Delores Perkins
December 16, 2009
Jan, you and your family have my prayers, love and concern at this time. I pray the good memories of Al will help you through this time. I will miss sending him "the funny e-mails, but will keep him in my mind as I read them. Be blessed.
Justin and Debi Schaffer
December 16, 2009
Jan and Family:
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and father, Al. May your memories of the time you shared together bring you comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Justin and I extend our deepest expressions of sympathy. May God be with you in the days to come. Sincerely, Justin and Debi
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