Gladys Duncan

CHARLESTON -- Gladys N. Duncan, 90, died Jan. 14, 2009, at the Charleston Manor.

Born Oct. 26, 1918, at Reed Springs, to the late Monroe and Bessie Smythe, she had lived most of her life in Scott and Mississippi County. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Charleston and had been a volunteer at the Charleston Nutrition Center.

In 1935, she married Charlie Duncan, and he preceded her in death in 1973.

She was also preceded in death by: one son-in-law, James McCann; two brothers, Jesse Smythe and Cleo Smith; and two sisters, Lola Smythe and Lois Smith.

Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Charlotte Duncan of Charleston; one daughter, Patricia McCann of St. Louis; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston with Bill Bradley of Charleston officiating.

Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie.

Pallbearers will be: Jimmy McCann, Danny Driy, Jason Driy, Michael Duncan, Kenny Duncan and David Chittenden.