Mrs. Duncan is Dead

Mrs. Jessie Duncan, wife of D. D. Duncan, died at her home on north Denton street, Carrollton, Mon. evening Jan 19, 1931 at 7 o'clock after a short sickness; tho she had been in poor health for a long time. Had Mrs. Duncan lived two more days she would have been 63 years of age. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. N. Vernon assisted by Rev. L. P. Smith conducted the services.  Interment was made in Cemetery Hill north of town. Casketbearers were: Noble Whitlock, Roy Gravley, Oliver Godfrey, Eulys Bishop, Burnett Perry, Maurice Milburn.  Rhoton Undertaking Co. conducted the funeral. Obituary appears elsewhere.

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Mrs. Duncan Passes Away

Jessie E. Duncan was born in England, January 21, 1868. Came to America in 1878. She was married to D. D. Duncan in the year of 1885. Eight children were born to this union. Two died in early childhood or infancy. The remaining one are Mrs. Homer Milburn, Mrs. Tom Dye, Mrs. John Boyd, Mrs. Edwin Daily, all of Dallas, Stanley and Archie Duncan of Carrollton. Her husband D. D. Duncan, and twelve grandchildren also survive her.
Mrs. Duncan was converted in childhood and joined the Methodist church, of which she was a faithful active member to the time of her death
Our Friend was a resigned and patient sufferer; uncomplaining she bore her affliction. Friends were shocked to learn that she was so near deaths door. For forty five years she walked life's pathway with her husband sharing each others joys and sorrows. Mrs. Duncan was a loveable Christian character. The sunshine of God's love beaming upon her countenance. Like the mother and grandmother of Timothy she taught her children the holy scriptures, even very early in live. Mothers example and teachings will always be a sweet memory to them, "Her children rise up and call her blessed and her husband, too, praiseth her." Her suffering is over. In the pearly white city of the New Jerusalem, there is no pain nor death and not good bys. There is no crepe on the door know. Everything is joy and life abundantly. Let us be resigned to Gods will and thankful that such a character has dwelt with us these years. Today (Jan. 21) Mrs. Duncan is not sick, nor on a death bed, but is spending her 63rd birthday with Jesus, and I'm sure there was a glorious reception given her. Even the words of our Lord when he said "Come ye blessed of my Father" She is enjoying the rapture and glory that God has prepared four His own.
There is now a fresh mound in the city of the dead. It is covered with beautiful flowers. It will not always be thus. Some glad day Jesus is coming again. This grave will burst open and in the twinkling of an eye the quickened glorified body will appear. How glorious will be the resurrection!

Mrs. Earl Skiles

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, January, 23, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

DUNCAN
JESSIE E. - 1868 - 1931
DANIEL D. 1854 - 1939

Furneaux Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas