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ROGER THORPE DUNCAN

Roger Thorpe Duncan, 73, Clinton, left this world early Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020.

He was born May 17, 1947, and lived his entire life in Anderson County. Roger enjoyed westerns, gospel and country music, and watching the University of Tennessee Vols football games. He was a member of Laurel Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by: Mother, Lucy Duncan Stuck; step-father, Floyd Stuck; grandmother, Sarah Dovie Lively Duncan; and grandfather, Sammie Duncan, who raised him along with several other family members.

Mr. Duncan is survived by: Daughter, Sara Duncan and boyfriend Eric Russell (caregivers) of Clinton; and son and daughter-in-law, Roger Tyler Duncan and Emily Roeder Duncan of Knoxville.

He will be missed by many.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Martha and Eric Russell and Avalon Hospice for their care and support.

Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Laurel Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Briceville with the Rev. Charlie Green officiating.