Darlene Duncan

Darlene Gibbons Duncan, 86, of Manchester passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the Boyd Hospital in Carrollton. She was born, June 9, 1934, in Beardstown, the daughter of Edward and Ethel Lashbrook Gibbons. Darlene's mother died when Darlene was four years old. From that time, she was raised by her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lashbrook. Darlene attended Littleton grade school and graduated from Rushville High School in 1952. She gave her heart to the Lord, April 1947, at the Littleton Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to William Duncan, Jan. 28, 1954 in Manchester. From this union were born 4 children, Pam (Paul) Kommer of Monticello, Sandy (Rick) Kirgan of Barry, Donna Duncan of Manchester, and Timothy (Amy) Duncan of Winchester; 5 grandchildren, Michelle (Ryan) Reef of Morton, Adam Kirgan of Barry, Bret Riley of Belleville, Karlie Riley of Litchfield, and Jordan Gizdic of St. Louis; 2 great grandchildren, Logan Reef and Kenley Reef both of Morton; 1 sister, Marilyn (John) Ervin of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Jessie Gibbons, sister, Rosemary Surratt, brother, Don Gibbons, and 2 infant brothers. In addition to raising her four children, Darlene babysat with children in the community. She was employed for several years at Kirlin's Hallmark in Jacksonville. Darlene attended Manchester Baptist Church and felt her spiritual gift was encouraging others to grow in the Lord. In the past, she taught Sunday School, BYF, and was the Junior Sunday School Superintendent. She often quoted her favorite verse, "only one life will soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last". Darlene’s legacy will be one of unselfishness, possessing a love for Jesus Christ, and of storing up treasures in heaven and not on this earth. She lived her life with the philosophy that money would not buy happiness nor a home in heaven. Contentment, she thought, was not found in what we have, but in a friendship with a living God. Darlene believed it and lived it. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with internment in the Manchester Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Manchester Cemetery or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Darlene Duncan

June 9, 1934 - February 14, 2021