Margie Jones Duncan

TUSCALOOSA – Margie Jones Duncan, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died January 21, 2017. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Duncan and son, Steve Duncan. Survivors include her granddaughters, Stephanie McCluskey, Stacie Fladstol and Stormie Walker (Shawn); grandson, Matthew Ayres; great-grandchildren, Laila McCluskey, Nate, Owen, and Payton Fladstol, Ava McKinney and Kinsley, Duncan and Preston Walker; and daughter-in-law, Lisa Duncan. Margie grew up in Ralph, Ala. She was a faithful Christian and as a child, she attended Wesley Chapel. She lived her adult life in Tuscaloosa and worked as a bookkeeper at First State Bank in downtown Tuscaloosa. Her home church was South Highlands Baptist Church where she had many friends and was a faithful member. She eventually moved her membership and joined Skyland Baptist Church. Her joy came from helping everyone and she especially loved keeping her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Margie was a beautiful person and loved the Lord with all her heart. She lived on faith and loved everyone. Her great-grandchildren were her true treasures and she loved them very much. She loved to say "Isn't it good to be needed. "Margie was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. In her words, "Always be truthful and your kindness will be returned to you." This is how she lived her life. Pallbearers will be Shawn Walker, Bobby Christian, Lomax Fuller, Will Jones and Nate Fladstol. Honorary pallbearers are nieces, nephews, Hospice of West Alabama, The Fullers, Pam Duncan, Martha and John Fincher, Eula Hannah and all nurses and staff of Forest Manor Nursing Home. Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com.