Barbara "Ann" Duncan

1935 - 2024

“Mentoring is motivated by love.” - JA Perez

Barbara “Ann” Duncan, age 89 of Church Hill, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and was reunited with her loving husband, JC, and other loved ones who had gone on before her, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Ann was born on February 21, 1935, in Hawkins County, TN to W.J. and Ina Francisco. Ann graduated from Church Hill High School where she was a cheerleader and played basketball. In 1954, Ann married her most cherished friend and love of her life, JC Duncan, and after 62 years of a beautiful life together and raising a family, he preceded her in death in 2016.

Ann and her husband, JC, owned and operated the Dairy Hart restaurant in Church Hill for 43 years, where she was known for having the best cheeseburgers in town. Throughout this time, Ann was a great mentor and role model to her employees. She treated her customers with the highest of respect because they were more than customers, they were family. Ann loved her family, and she exemplified what a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and grandmother “Annie” should be. Ann was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Church Hill. She loved flower gardening and listening to her favorite songs on vinyl records: from Engelbert Humperdinck to Rod Stewart, she loved all kinds of genres. Being a true Tennessean, she always took the opportunity to brag about her grandchildren; and she was a devout UT football and basketball fan.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her loving and devoted husband, JC “Pappy”; one brother; three sisters; and special sister-in-law, Anna Ruth. Those left to cherish her memory and testimony are her sons, Michael Duncan and wife Barbara Ann, and Tim Duncan and wife Etta; three grandchildren, Olivia Porter and husband Michael, Lindsey Duncan, and Jackson Duncan and fiancée Chantae; six great grandchildren, Asha, Canaan, Isaac, Corey Ann, Everly, and Crew; one great-great granddaughter, Zariyah; one brother, Benny Francisco and wife Nancy; brother-in-law, Mike Freeman; many loving nieces, nephews, and former employees; and two special neighbors, Trina, her loving neighbor who watched over her, and Aiden, who kept her yard in tip top condition.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Church Hill. There will be a memorial service to honor Ann’s life and testimony at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gary Gerhardt officiating.

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KIM KLEPPER DAVENPORT

How did you meet Barbara?

SURE LOVED THIS BEAUTIFIL LADY...SHE GAVE ME MY FIRST JOB AT HER RESTAURANT WHEN I WAS 16. SHE WAS SO GOOD TO ALL OF US AND SUCH A PLEASURE TO KNOW AND WORK FOR. HER HEART WAS HUGE , WAS A BEAUTIFUL LADY AND CLASSY. I LOVED HER SO MUCH!

Published September 5th, 2024

Michael

How did you meet Barbara?

She was my bestfriend

Published September 3rd, 2024

Angie,Alan Sellers

Ann was a very special lady with such a beautiful soul. My husband and I moved into our home 5 years ago diagonally across from her on the corner. She immediately introduced herself and from that moment on we knew how sweet and special she truly was. I visited With her in her home and sat and talked about her husband that she absolutely loved and missed. About her children, grandchildren, brothers, her restaurant she owned, her parents, how she grew up etc.,her love of gardening and her church. She loved her family and her cats very much and well just everybody. She would go to the mailbox or be in the yard and holler at me and even gave my husband country ham as she did everyone pretty much in our neighborhood. She was forever smiling and oh so friendly. She was one of the most sweetest, sincere,thoughtful,loving women I've got the pleasure of knowing. Ms Duncan as I called her you will forever be missed by all! It's definitely not going to be the same seeing you almost daily outside working with your flowers in the yard and petting your cats. RIP Ms Duncan! Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God Bless each of you and give you strength during this sad difficult time! God Bless!

Published September 3rd, 2024

Dalton Worley

I loved her

Published September 3rd, 2024

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