Leonard Duncan

SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 201511:00 A. M. HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCHTUCKER COMMUNITYVISITATION: TUESDAY, MAY 12, 20154:00 - 8:00 P. M. WITH ROSARYFOLLOWING AT 8:00 P. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME OFFICIATING:  FATHER AUGUSTINE PALIMATTAMINTERMENT:  HOLY ROSARY CEMETERYWITH MILITARY HONORS Mr. Duncan, 96, of Philadelphia, MS, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Neshoba County Hospital in Philadelphia. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Tucker community of Neshoba County.  He was a retired cattle farmer.  He was a former board member of the Neshoba County Co-Op, Neshoba County Farm Bureau, former member of the Cattleman’s Association and Forestry Association.  Mr. Duncan was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II.  He was a former member of the American Legion and VFW.  Mr. Duncan was a lifetime member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and former member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include daughters, Annette D. Pressley and her husband, Bob Cooksey, of Salt Lake City, UT, Patti Duncan Lee and her husband, James M., Lucy Brewer Keith and her husband, John, Missy D. Winstead and her husband, Kent, all of Philadelphia; sons, Edwin Hardy and his wife, Linda, James “Skip” Duncan, John Duncan and Chris Duncan, all of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Emily Benson, Jesse Pressley, Maggie Pressley, Christi Lee Gregory, Hailey Brewer Jensen, Duncan Brewer, Jessica Bailey, Matthew Keith, Sydney Keith, Taylor, Tanner and Emma Kate Winstead, Tim Hardy, Karen Butler, Dylan Duncan, Olivia McCullough, Courtni Duncan and numerous great-grandchildren; brother, John Duncan of Dundee, MI, and a host of nieces, nephews and their families.  Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his wife, Inez “Tip” Duncan; sisters, Eva Savell, Rita Grohnert, Frances Rainey, Peggy Smith, Jean Thiel, Zita Duncan and brothers, Al Duncan and Joe Duncan.Pallbearers were Jesse Pressley, Duncan Brewer, Taylor Winstead, Tanner Winstead, Dylan Duncan and Jason Hardy.