Obituary for Jimmy Duncan
Funeral service for Jimmy Duncan, age 77 of Flora, will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025
at Tapp Funeral Chapel (the original Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home building) 419 Gilmer St.,
Sulphur Springs, TX with Toney Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at Connor Cemetery with Jeff
Brown, Kaleb Brown, Jerry Duncan, Toney Hurley, T.G. Sandifeer, and Jimmy Granados serving as
pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Tapp Funeral Chapel. Jimmy went
to his Heavenly Home Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in
Sulphur Springs.
Jimmy Duncan was born May 21, 1948 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Clovis D. Duncan and Doris E.
Duncan. He graduated from Garland High School and started working for Self Plumbing. He married
the late Sandra Frey and was blessed with a son, Jerry. After their divorce, he and Jerry came to live
with his parents in Flora. He went to work for Paul Blount Air Conditioning and met Millie Hathcoat.
They married in 1974 and were blessed with a daughter, Naja. He went into business for himself and
during his 30+ years he worked very hard to be the best and helped others to become plumbers. After
retiring, he became the courthouse maintenance man for many years. Jimmy was a dedicated
committeeman for the Connor Cemetery Association.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Millie Duncan; son, Jerry Duncan (Cara); daughter, Naja Brown
(Jeffery); grandchildren, Katelyn Morgan, Quincie Duncan, McKenna Duncan, Kaleb Brown, Chelsea
Mayes, Mardi Fite, Harrison Fite; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Jo, Jhettson, Ellie, Addie, Karter,
Paxton, Hazel Pearl; brother, Larry Duncan (Randy); sister, Brenda Adcock (Jack); aunt, Kay Pursley;
and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jeannie Cullins; grandparents, George and Opal
Duncan, Bethel and Jessie Magness; aunts, Sue Goin, Opal Faye Duncan, Juanita Sandifeer, Vivian
“Pearl” Toumbs; uncles, Bob Pursley, Raymond Duncan, Cecil “Snooks” Duncan; cousins, A.G.,
Ricky Joe, Linda, Michael, Gary, Ronny, Harlon, Stacy; chosen brothers, Jerry Tramel, Bill Thomas
and Daniel Eppars; and his fur babies, Guy and Preslea.
Memorials may be made to Connor Cemetery Association, 11531 Farm Road 69 North, Sulphur Bluff,
TX 75481.
Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com
