Duncan, Ella Mae – was born March 21, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee and departed this life on May 21, 2012 at her home. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Charles A. Duncan; to this union ten children were born. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, sons, Ralph Penn and Charles Crippen, daughters, Janezina Bell and Margaret (George) Manning, grandchildren: Courtney, Darryl, Mark and Robert III. She leaves to mourn her passing: sons, Clarence of Rockford, Ill and Marvin Duncan (Kim Moore); daughters: Anita (Robert) Means, Karen, Marilyn and Tammy Duncan; 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; devoted daughter-in-law, Brenda Duncan of Birmingham, AL; goddaughter, Lynn Maples; a host of other relatives and friends. Friday, May 25, 2012, the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the funeral to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Reverend John Jordan officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at New Gray Cemetery. A full white dove release will conclude the service.
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Ella Mae was an angel here on earth. She was so good to our family when she worked at St. John’s Cathedral and we have many very happy memories of her. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Love, Jim, Sharon, Kim, Dede and Kristy McCoy
To the Duncan family: I know you don’t know me, but I knew Ella Mae as a kid growing up at St. John’s Episcopal Church. She was outspoken in her love for us kids, and my Mother (Delle Craven) used to say she was “much more than a Maid.” She was always so glad to see us, and when we kids would tear around the church like wild Indians she would “get us told” when we needed it. I knew her until I left to go to college.