Duckett obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Duckett, Edward               3 Jun 2013    Jun 2013    Jerry Nelson
Duckett, Timothy              8 Aug 2002    Sep 2002    Don Johnson   

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/3/2013

DUCKETT, EDWARD
Edward Duckett was born on February 2, 1931 in Hammond, Louisiana to the 
union of Phil and Bessie Lewis Duckett. They were hardworking and loving 
mentors to their eleven children, Edward being the youngest. The Ducketts 
were raised in a loving, God-fearing community and Edward was baptized at 
the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Hammond. Edward served his country in 
the US Army during the years of 1953-1955. Immediately after completing his 
tour of duty, he spent two years in college working toward a degree in 
business administration. He then spent twenty-five years as a roofing 
foreman with Atlas Roofing. He was married for thirty-three years to Annie 
Mae Mack Duckett and was the father of one son, Edward Duckett, Jr. During 
Hurricane Katrina, Edward was evacuated to Houston and became a permanent 
resident at Park Manor Nursing Home-Cypress Station. Although he was a 
reserved individual, Edward made friends at Park Manor and enjoyed helping 
out. Edward or "Unc" as he was known to his family, was generous, loved his 
family dearly, and was very attentive to details. He enjoyed watching 
football, basketball, and baseball, and every morning he read the Houston 
Chronicle. Card playing was one of his favorite hobbies, along with staying 
informed about current world affairs. Mr. Duckett was well-loved by scores 
of friends and family members. He was preceeded in death by his parents, 
Phil Duckett and Bessie Lewis Duckett, his brothers Philip Duckett and 
Timothy Duckett, his sisters Fannie Duckett Elliott, Emma Clark, Flora 
Duckett Gorman and Rose Duckett Samm. He leaves to mourn his son, Edward 
Duckett, Jr (Vanessa), his grandson Omar Robertson, his brother Robert 
Lewis Duckett, 4 generations of nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. 
Family and friends are invited to the Funeral Service on Monday June 3 at 
11am in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New 
Orleans, LA. visitation will begin at 10am and continue until service time. 
Interment will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Pecan St., Hammond, LA. 
Condolences can be expressed at www.schoencanalstreet.com. 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  8/8/2002

DUCKETT, TIMOTHY 
Timothy Duckett, 78, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at North Oaks Medical
Center, Hammond. He is survived by one daughter, Ora Hogan of Hammond; two
brothers, Edward Duckett of New Orleans and Robert Duckett of Benton
Harbor, Mich.; four grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Visitation
will be be Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The
funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens
Cemetery, Hammond. 

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