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James Given Duncan

May. 20, 1946 | May. 23, 2016
| May. 20, 1946 | May. 23, 2016
James Given Duncan, 70, of Marion died Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He
proudly worked in various managerial positions in the mine construction industry for
over 40 years, most recently as a Superintendent with Harrison-Western Construction out
of Lakewood, CO.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Anna Jean Duncan;
two daughters, Laura Jean Eifler of Marion, Michelle Lynn Duncan of Salem, and two
sons, James (Sonny) Given Duncan II of Marion, Daniel (Johnny) Freeman Duncan of
Lexington, KY; a son-in-law, Edward Allen Eifler of Marion; a daughter-in-law, Jenny
Nicole Duncan of Marion; Eight grandchildren, Shawn Anthony Faulkner of Marion,
Lauryn Brooke Faulkner of Marion, Trevor Allen Eifler of Marion, Lisa Marie Sheats of
Marion, Kayla Danielle Amaro of Okinawa, Japan, Amanda Jane Shull of Salem, Justyn
Carmello Melendez of Paducah, Jaelyn Leeanna Duncan of Marion, and Jaxton James
Duncan of Marion; and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by five brothers,
Kenneth Edward Duncan of Mountian View, WY, William (Billy) Owen Duncan of
Marion, Douglas Freeman Duncan of Bowling Green, Robert Oscar Chittenden of
Omaho, IL, and Randy Bee Chittenden of Marion, AR; and two sisters Peggy Sue Reed
of Salem, Judy Gail Reed of Salem.
He was preceded in death by his parents James
Freeman Duncan and Roberta Frances Duncan; two brothers, Cecil Wayne Duncan and
Lewis Ray Chittenden; and a sister, Leama Pauline Nichols.
Services are at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 26 at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and
Cremation Services in Salem with Bro. Matt Grimes officiating. Burial will follow at
Cedar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 25 at the funeral
home.

Boyd Funeral Directors & Cremation Services
212 East Main Street,
Salem, KY 42078
Email : andy@boydfuneraldirectors.com Phone : (270) 988-3131