Winfred “Wimp” Lamar Duckett, age 79, of Talking Rock passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home.Mr. Duckett was born on September 8, 1935 in Jasper to the late Henry and Minnie Duckett. He married Malvie Lou Henderson.
He is survived by wife, Malvie Duckett of Talking Rock; daughters and sons-in-law, Lou Ann and William J. Owens of Jasper, Sandi and Mike Denson of Jasper; grandchildren, Jeremy Mullins, Shena Wilmarth, Holly Miller, Justin Denson; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Banks, Roger Greenway, and Reverend Marvin Young officiating. Interment will be at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Mountains Hospice.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home & Crematory of Jasper, Georgia.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.roperfuneralhome.com.
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