Geneva “Betty” L. Duncan, 82, daughter of Lua and Pearl Ann Wiseman Duncan, was born July 20, 1924, at Palace. She died April 22, 2007, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston.

She grew up in the Evening Shade area and graduated from Plato High School.

She was a member of the Long Hollow Baptist Church. She enjoyed being around family and cooking for them on holidays, working in her garden and flowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers, Bob Duncan, Norman Duncan, Ted Duncan, Raymond Atterberry, Oren Atterberry and an infant brother, Ronald Duncan.

Surviving are one sister, Deloris Bowlin of Houston; and two brothers, Wayne Duncan of Avenal, Calif., and Jim Duncan of Clarksville, Tenn.

Graveside services were April 24 at the Long Hollow Cemetery with Pastor Bruce Allen officiating under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Long Hollow Cemetery.

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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