Obituary of Mary Frances Duncan

Bedford Mary Frances Duncan, 67, of Ridgewood Apts., Bedford, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Bloomington Hospital. Born June 26, 1936 in Cape Girrado, MO, she was the daughter of Carl and Gracie (Lee) Vincent. She married Russell Duncan on June 26, 1955 and he died March 14, 1991. She was the Lawrence County Recorder for eight years. She then worked at the Bedford Regional Medical Center as a medical secretary. She was elected the Clerk-Treasurer for the City of Bedford and held the position for twenty years. She was a member of the First Christian Church where she was active in the Red Rose Circle and a member of the American Legion Auxilliary. She was active in the Senior Citizens Club, John Wallace Chapter of D.A.R., South Central Genealogical Society, and was a volunteer for the new museum of history. Survivors include one daughter, Carla Wade and her husband, Barry, of Bedford; one son, Charles R. Duncan and his wife, Lisa, of Bedford; one grandson, Dylan Duncan; one granddaughter, Miranda Duncan; two brothers, Kenneth Vincent of Jacksonville, FL and Marvin Lewis of Bloomington. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 13th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Bob Dailey officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 12th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, December 13th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.