Patsy Duncan

Patsy Ellen Glass Duncan, age 83 of Martin, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1941, in Brownsville, Tennessee, to late Clayton Emmett and Lucille Smith Glass. She graduated from HV Cooper High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi and later from the University of Mississippi in 1964. She was a proud Ole Miss Rebel and was often seen wearing her red and blue.

She met Dr. William Lloyd Duncan Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee, and they married on October 24, 1965. They moved to Martin, Tennessee, in 1971, where they opened the Martin Specialty Clinic. Patsy managed the Specialty Clinic and then Surgical Associates of Martin until 2020. She was a member of the Martin First United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and various other organizations.

Patsy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Dr. William Lloyd Duncan Sr.; daughter Dr. Elizabeth (David) Byars of Martin, TN; son William Lloyd Duncan Jr. (Tia) of Rio Rico, Arizona; granddaughter Rebecca (Boomer) Rhodes of Union City, Tennessee; granddaughter Dr. Amanda (Boone) Brown of Birmingham, Alabama; granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Byars of Martin, TN; great grandson Emmett Rhodes; and special friend Rebecca Carson McWilliams of Halls, TN.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 3:00 pm at The First United Methodist Church in Martin, TN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, beginning at 12:00 pm until the hour of service at The First United Methodist Church in Martin, TN.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-587-3121