Norma J. Duckworth's Obituary
Norma Jean Duckworth, age 79, of Nesbit, Mississippi died November 9, 2009 after an extended illness. Norma Jean Glover was born August 8, 1930 and grew up in Hickman, Kentucky. She moved to Memphis after high school to attend business school. Norma married John K. Duckworth in 1953 and remained his faithful wife for fifty- seven years. She saw her vocation of being a wife and mother as the most treasured aspect of her life. She brought beauty and love to her home and shared her love with many dear friends and family. She will be missed by all who knew her. With assurance of seeing her again, we still grieve her loss. Norma was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.She leaves behind her husband, John K. Duckworth MD, her five children, Hugh K. Duckworth MD, Mike S.Duckworth, Cindy Duckworth Woods, Patricia Duckworth Wehrman and Jeffrey G. Duckworth, twelve grandchildren, and her loving sons and daughters in law.The family will receive friends and family at Memorial Park Funeral Home Wednesday, November 12, from 5-8 pm. Funeral Service is scheduled for 10:30 am on Thursday, November 13 at Second Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Hinds Chapel Cemetery in Horn Lake, Mississippi.The family requests that any memorials be sent to the following entities: Methodist Hospice (901.516.0500) Heritage Foundation (800.546.2843) The Baddour Center through the Northwest Mississippi Community Foundation (662.449.5002)
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