Tressie Elizabeth Duncan, 100, Spruce Pine (formerly of Phil Campbell), passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Helen Keller Hospital.
Mrs. Duncan was one of the survivors of the tornadoes of April 27, 2011, as her house was ripped to shreds around her. She loved pictures of her family. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Our family lost a very precious lady. She was our angel on earth and now she is our angel in Heaven.
The visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2013 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arcie Duncan; grandson, David Cooper; parents, Thomas & Martha Kelley; brothers, Naise Kelley, John Kelley; sisters, Dena Cochran, Mary Pounders, and Pearl McCarley.
She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Duncan, Jean Mayfield (husband, Jack), Barbara Cooper (husband, William); grandchildren, Cindy Mayfield Fox, Chris Mayfield, Mike Cooper, Sonya Cooper Wood, Amanda Cooper Davis, Carla Cooper; great-grandchildren, Corey Jackson, Jenna Jackson, Lexi Cooper, Jocelyn Davis, Haley Clemons, Logan Davis, Garrett Wood, Branden Wood, Kurt Fox, Kristina Fox, Jason Fox; great-great-grandchildren, Weston Jackson, Maci Cate Jackson; and a host of nieces & nephews.
The pall bearers will be the grandsons.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the ER and PCU nurses/staff at Helen Keller Hospital, and to Dr. Ronald McCoy for the love and care shown towards our mother.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family
