Ethel Myrtle Niswander Duncan

May 1, 1928-Sept. 3, 2022

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Ethel Myrtle Niswander Duncan, 94, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 3, 2022, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta.

She was born May 1, 1928, in Thorsby, Alabama. She was the daughter of James and Martha Alice Niswander.

She was married to Lloyd Eugene Duncan for 67 years. She was a long-time member of the Church of the Nazarene.  

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joe Duncan and Mattie Bell Morgan Duncan; her brothers, James Niswander Jr., Alton Niswander; and sisters, Clara Payne, Flora Lazarus, and Mary Sue Niswander.

Survivors include two sons, Joe Duncan (Charlotte), of Sparta, Lamar Duncan (Sherry), of Dalton, Georgia; grandchildren, Jordan Duncan (Yoko), Eli Duncan, Melissa Fields (Jamie), Jessica Marshall (James), Carla Lamb (Joe); 13 great-grandchildren; and special nephew, William Niswander (Jean)

Graveside service was 1 p.m., Sept. 6, 2022, at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Jamie McCormack officiated.

Oak Lawn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.