Edward Duckett

Edward Duckett was born on February 2, 1931 in Hammond, Louisiana to the union of Phil and Bessie Lewis Duckett. They were hardworking and loving mentors to their eleven children, Edward being the youngest. The Ducketts were raised in a loving, God-fearing community and Edward was baptized at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Hammond.

Edward served his country in the US Army during the years of 1953-1955. Immediately after completing his tour of duty, he spent two years in college working toward a degree in business administration. He then spent twenty-five years as a roofing foreman with Atlas Roofing.

He was married for thirty-three years to Annie Mae Mack Duckett and was the father of one son, Edward Duckett, Jr.

During Hurricane Katrina, Edward was evacuated to Houston and became a permanent resident at Park Manor Nursing Home-Cypress Station. Although he was a reserved individual, Edward made friends at Park Manor and enjoyed helping out.

Edward or “Unc” as he was known to his family, was generous, loved his family dearly, and was very attentive to details. He enjoyed watching football, basketball, and baseball, and every morning he read the Houston Chronicle. Card playing was one of his favorite hobbies, along with staying informed about current world affairs. Mr. Duckett was well-loved by scores of friends and family members.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, Phil Duckett and Bessie Lewis Duckett, his brothers Philip Duckett and Timothy Duckett, his sisters Fannie Duckett Elliott, Emma Clark, Flora Duckett Gorman and Rose Duckett Samm. He leaves to mourn his son, Edward Duckett, Jr (Vanessa), his grandson Omar Robertson, his brother Robert Lewis Duckett, 4 generations of nieces and nephews and a host of cousins.

Family and friends are invited to the Funeral Service on Monday June 3 at 11am in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, LA. visitation will begin at 10am and continue until service time.

Interment will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Pecan St., Hammond, LA.

Condolences can be expressed at www.schoencanalstreet.com