OBITS: DUNCAN, Elmer Rev. - 24 Jul 1952 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 21:42:23 -0500
Submitted by: Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen (TNGirl@icx.net)

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FROM THE WEST UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS MINUTES

Duncan, Rev. Elmer: In 1893, July 24 a baby boy was born to the
late Jess and Poppy (Jones) Duncan to become a servant of the 
Lord. He joined the Smithtown Baptist Church August 1930, then 
he lettered to the Lower Hickory Grove Baptist Church where he 
was ordained as a minister of the Gospel January 1932, to which 
he was ever faithful.

Bro. Elmer was always willing to do what he could in the service 
of the Lord and to try to get sinners saved. He was willing and 
ready to help console those in bereavement. On March 17, 1945 he 
lettered to the New Light Baptist Church, where he was a member 
until death which was Thursday, July 24, 1952. He was 59 years 
old the day he died.

November 24, 1913 he was married to Emma Childress. To this union 
were born 3 girls and 3 boys. He leaves behind his wife Emma, 2 
sons, Delbert and Elbert of Winfield, Tenn., 3 daughters, Gladys 
Angel and Goldie Perkins of Pine Knot, Ky., Glenna Strunk of
Winfield, 15 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 6 brothers and a 
step mother and many other relatives and friends who will sadly 
miss him.  

We know Elmer is one of those who is at rest and that his work 
shall follow after him. We feel that his soul is resting in the 
paradise of God to await the coming of the Lord to reunite it 
with a new and glorified body which will have no more pain nor 
know no more sorrow.

One son Ernest preceded him in death last August 27.

I believe with Elmer it was good-bye to his family here and good
morning to Ernest. Our pray is that each of his loved ones will 
meet him over there when they take their journey on.