Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Juanita Rooks Duck, age 86, of Braselton, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, October 11, 2018. Mrs. Duck was born in Winder, Georgia the daughter of the late Fred and Allie Freeman Rooks, was a member of Northeast Church where she was a long time member of the Martha Sunday School Class, and was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duck is preceded in death by her husband Howard Lester Duck, a son, William “Billy” Duck and a grandson, Cameron Miller.
Survivors include two sons, Howard Michael Duck and his wife Brenda of Dahlonega, Lester Gary Duck and his wife LaJuana of Braselton. Two daughters, Jan Duck Waldorf and her husband Bob of Braselton and Beth Duck Thaxton and her husband Bruce of Bishop. Daughter in law, Anita Duck of Braselton. Nine grandchildren, Cal Waldorf, Lauren Deaton, Ryan Waldorf, Julie Bade, Jennie Smith, Chad and Blake Duck and Taylor and Ben Thaxton. Ten great grandchildren also survive with one on the way.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14, 2018 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Jack Chalmers and Reverend Larry Askew officiating with burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will be honored as pallbearers. The family will receive friends, 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the Northeast Church, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton, Georgia 30517, in memory of Mrs. Juanita Rooks Duck.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
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