Hubert Duncan Jr.

Hubert Duncan Jr., 96, of Clinton, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at his home in Clinton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Hubert was a PFC in the Anti-Aircraft Unit and fought 3 major battles: Normandy, France and Rhineland. His family had a business, Duncan Coal Company, that he helped own and operate. He loved his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren, and enjoyed sharing stories with them about growing up in Clinton. Hubert was an avid hunter and fisherman and helped build the Alcoa Plant. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton. He was a member of American Legion Post 172 in Clinton.

Hubert is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Eva Duncan; brothers Chalmer Duncan and Carl Lester Duncan; and sister Louise Hankins.

Hubert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorene Johnson Duncan of Clinton; children, Jeanne K. Duncan and fiancé Mike Houston of Maryville, Tenn., Lora Nickell and husband Mark of Smyrna, Tenn., and Hubert Duncan III of Clinton; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters; and special daughter-in-law Brenda Duncan of Clinton.

The family would like to thank Avalon Hospice for the great care they had given Hubert during his illness. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital.