Richard Doyle Duncan
Richard Doyle Duncan, 85, of Andrews passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Andrews.
Cremation arrangements are under the personal care of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews. Services are pending at this time. Please celebrate his life by visiting www.mcnettfuneralhome.com.
Doyle was born on November 25, 1933, in Mills County (Payne Gap), Texas, to Thomas Ell and Jessie Hunt Duncan. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was baptized at an early age and a member of Moline Baptist Church. He attended schools in Payne Gap, Star and Goldthwaite, Texas.
On December 22, 1951, Doyle married Norma Kathryn Hammond in Goldthwaite at First Baptist Church. Three children were born to this union, Vaneta Kay, Richard Alan, and Jana Rae. They lived and worked in Midland, Texas, until 1966, when they returned to Goldthwaite where Doyle was engaged in farming and ranching and owned and operated a liquid feed and fertilizer company. In 1978, Doyle and Norma moved to Andrews, Texas, where he worked for Farmer Construction Company (J.R. Brinson and Jerry Hammond). In 1981, Doyle formed his own company, Duncan Construction, building roads and drilling locations in the oilfield. Doyle was a very honest and hardworking man and made many friends in all his ventures.
Doyle is survived by his wife of 67 years, Norma, his three children, Kay Hourihan and Don Ingram of Andrews, Richard Duncan of Goldthwaite, and Jana Peters and husband Pete of Andrews; grandchildren, Hallie Martinez and husband Eric, Bonnie Nunez and husband Aron, Gilbert Peters and wife Barbara, and Tammy Peters all of Andrews; great-grandchildren, Seth, Olivia and Julia Martinez, Emma, Aiden and Mila Nunez, Heather Alberts, Nichole Cochran, Jordan Peters, and Cody and Brandon McCane, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded by his parents, one brother, Troy Duncan, two sisters, Opal Prachyl and Dorothy Elliott, grandson Jeremy Ray Peters, and son-in-law, Michael E. Hourihan.
In lieu of floral arrangements, contributions may be made to Payne Gap Cemetery, c/o Mike Hunt, FM 572-E, Goldthwaite, Texas, 76844, or to Mills County Veterans Memorial, PO Box 11, Goldthwaite, Texas, 76844.
