Leon "L.L." Duncan, 92, of Huxley, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1918 in Shelby County to Charlie Duncan and Cathryn Sanford Duncan.

At the age of 16, L.L. joined the Civil Conservation Camp as a Forestry Surveyor. He was then a ship captain for the Port of Houston, before being drafted to the U.S. Marine Corps. L.L. then worked for Tyler Pipe in Tyler, and after working 30 years for Ivan Smith Furniture, he retired. He was a member of Lydia Missionary Baptist Church and was an avid bass fisherman.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, January 17, 2011 at Watson and Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Wes Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley.

Pallbearers will be Sammy O'Rear, Jim Lawson, Shane Corbell, Aaron Jones, Buddy Kay and Robert Cox. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Jack Corbell, Travis Hughes and Mickey Jones.

He is survived by:

Son, Kerry Duncan of Frisco

Grandson, Kyle Duncan of Frisco

Preceded in death by:
Parents, Charlie Duncan and Cathryn Sanford Duncan
Wives, Maxie Owens Duncan and Jerelyn Adams Duncan
Twelve Brothers and Sisters