The death of William Douglas “Doug” Duncan, of Hooker, Ok., has been learned. Mr. Duncan passed from this life Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon, Ok. He was 79. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The son of the former Ann Ila DeWald and William “Scotty” Duncan, he was born March 20, 1934 in Syracuse.
Raised in Holly, Co., Doug graduated from Holly High School in 1952. He attended one year of college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Co. Doug returned to Holly and ran the family lumber yard, feedlot and farming business. He relocated to Hooker in 1973.
Doug worked in the cattle business through good times and bad, working for Pride Feeders of Hooker for more than 33 years.
March 31, 1979, Doug and Anna Marion (Davis) Hill were united in marriage in Hooker.
Mr. Duncan was a longtime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and was a lifetime member of Texas Cattle Feeders Association. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge in Holly and Hooker, was a longtime member of the Hooker United Methodist Church and Hooker Booster Club. He enjoyed reading western novels, and was a longtime supporter of Beechnut, Dr. Pepper and Ford pickups.
Doug Duncan was a traditional cattleman; he loved God, his family, his horses and his work.
Survivors include his wife Marion Duncan; three daughters, Valerie Hershey and husband Mike of Hugoton, Jana Chattos and husband Dan of Edmond, Ok., and Elizabeth Hecox of Norman, Ok.; four sons, Greg Duncan and wife Tonda of Goodland, Chris Duncan and wife Peggy of Hooker, Kip Duncan of Bonner Springs and Jeff Hill and wife Tonya of Hugoton; his 17 grandchildren, Brandon Barber, Donde Adams and husband Terrace, all of Goodland, Ryan Duncan and wife Season of Hooker, Megan Taylor and husband Larry of Shawnee, Ok., Zane Hershey and wife Veronica of Altus, Ok., Andrea Hershey of Amarillo, Tx., Kurt Hershey and wife Kaitlin of Andover, Mac and MacKenzie Duncan of Bonner Springs, Lauren and Nate Chattos of Edmond, Brittany Mason and husband Brandon of Tulsa, Ok., Brooke Campbell and husband Jeremy of Norman, Cody Hill of Hugoton, and Matthew, Lukas and Marcus Hecox of Norman; his 11, and soon to be 12, great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brady Barber, Tucker and Talon Adams, Trace, Finley and Callen Duncan, Reece and Maggie Taylor, Peyton Mason, and baby girl Tenley Hershey who is expected in June.
Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law Vickie Duncan; and son-in-law Scott Hecox.
Memorial services were Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Hooker United Methodist Church, 202 Imo Street, with Rev. Les Bussell officiating. Private graveside services were in the Hooker Cemetery. Services are under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon,
Memorials may be given to the “Doug Duncan Memorial Scholarship”, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, Ok. 73942. This scholarship will benefit a Hooker graduate interested in agriculture.
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