

George Albert Duckett, age 89, of Charlotte, NC died on August 6, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, NC. Mr. Duckett, a retired sales executive of Brenner Tank, Inc. and formerly owner and president of Southeastern Stainless Steel Co., was born in Chicago, IL on March 30, 1922, a son of the late Mayor Harold Vernon Duckett and Isabel McLaughlin Duckett of Calvert City, Kentucky.
Mr. Duckett served in the Army Medical Corp in England and France during World War II, and was honorably discharged as Captain. A graduate of the University of Purdue, he earned his Master’s Degree in chemistry.
He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School for a number of years, and was a member of Carmel Country Club. He was dearly loved, and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Duckett is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Crenshaw Duckett; a brother, Capt. Robert Duckett (ret) of Seattle, Washington; a sister, Melody Umstead (Bob) of Sedona, Arizona; daughters Sharon Matthews, Jackie Thelen, Rachel Zagaroli (Chuck) of Michigan, Debora Duckett-Wood (Dan) of Austin, Texas; sons Errol Duckett (Sheron) of Charlotte, Boyd Duckett of Demoplois, Alabama, George Duckett, Jr. (Denise) of Michigan, a step-daughter Teri Bradshaw (David) of Charlotte; a sister-in-law, Arline Catoe of Rock Hill, SC; nieces Elaine Sellers (Ron) of Fort Mill, SC; Dianne Catoe of Charlotte and many loving grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mr. Duckett will be held at McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 11, 2011 with the Reverend Kent Massey officiating. A reception will follow immediately after the service at McEwen. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 S., Suite 303, Church St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
The family expresses sincere appreciation to the dedicated medical staff who cared for him during his lengthy illness; the doctors and nurses at Presbyterian-Matthews; Laurie Moran, Case management Presbyterian Hospital; the nurses and physical therapists of Advanced Home Care; and the staff of Home Instead, especially Marsha Thomas for her care of George at home, and hospice (Presbyterian) during his end of life.
Online memorials may be left at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com
Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, Charlotte, NC.
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