Charles (Jack) Finley Duncan Jr. 1923-2006

Charles (Jack) Finley Duncan Jr. of Vienna, Missouri passed away on October 3, 2006 at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was 83 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age.

Jack was born on May 2, 1923 at Dickson, Tennessee to his parents Charles Finley and Gena Irene (Patten) Duncan. He was united in marriage to Darlein Elouise Ferris in 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri. To this union two children were born.

Early in life he accepted Christ and was baptised into Christ and attended the Church of Christ. Jack started preaching the gospel while still in high school. He was valedictorian of his high school and college class. He taught speech and coached debate at the University of Illinois while attending on a fellowship and working on a masters degree. He received his masters in 1951. He taught speech and coached debate at the Athena Bible School 1947-1951. He continued to preach until seriously injured in 1994. He preached full time for two congregations in Huntsville, Alabama; one in Springfield, Illinois; St. Charles, Missouri and Vienna, Missouri. He preached extensively in meetings, especially in Tennessee and Missouri as well as many other states, the Island of Bermuda, and Bethleham, Israel. Jack loved to play tennis and golf; fishing; hunting; and planting trees. He loved being with family and friends; enjoyed watching sports on television and see his granddaughter play sports and play in the band. While at Abilene Christian College he was a member of Who's Who In American Universities and Colleges; Who's Who in ACC; Summa Cum Laude; Gavel Club President; East of Mississippi Club Vice President; Alpha Tau Lambda; Alpha Chi; "A" Club; Alpha Psi Omega; Evangelistic Forum; Melpomenean Players; Los Alegres, A Cappella Chorus. Jack was alway known for his warm smile and for telling everyone he met to come see us sometime. He loved life, the people around him, and the Lord. As a person who has known Jack a long time recently said, "When Jack spoke with a person, you knew that for Jack, there was nothing more important than what that person had to say." Recently Jack told Darlein, "I think we should do more to visit the sick and elderly." Darlein replied, "We are the elderly." Jack was known to praise efforts of all who participated in worship services and for his firm handshake. Many were surprised at his ability to remember names of everyone.

Jack is survived by his wife of the home: Darlein Duncan of Vienna, Missouri; one son: Max Duncan and wife Holly of Maple Falls, Washington; one daughter: Ava Herzing and husband Randy of Vienna, Missouri; one sister: Jane Swan of Amarillo, Texas; two grandchildren: Aidan Duncan and Hannah Herzing; along with a host of friends and extended family. Jack will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Preceding Jack in death is his parents: Charles Finley and Gena Irene (Patten) Duncan.

Services
Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday evening at 7:00 PM; October 6, 2006 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Ken McDaniel officiating. Songs will be sung by the congregation with Robert Rinehart leading.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural St. James, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Bill Breuer, Bob Breuer, Jack Behle, David Behle, Jim Parker, and Marshall McDaniel. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rusty Otis, Colton McDaniel, John Doughty, and Ben Rhew. Burial will be in the family plot in the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural St. James, Missouri.

Memorials are suggested for support of evangelism in other countries for bibles, books and other materials. Contributions may be made to Jones Funeral Home. Cards are available at the Jones Funeral Home.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.