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 107 Years Wise!
Oldest Living Wos 2007-2011 Violet Duncan (Seated first on right)


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2003 Women of Stamina 
Standing l to r Berthaniel Payne, Josephine Woods, Annie Cargill, Katie Henderson, Verline Perry
Seated l to r Precious Christian, Alice Patterson,  Effie Hill, Violet Duncan  

Violet Marie Duncan
 July 20, 1904-September 17, 2011

Violet Marie Duncan accepted Christ at an early age and later joined Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until her death.  She served on the Mother Board, Deaconess Board and as a member of the Senior Missionary Society. 

Violet was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Arthur Duncan,  Sr. She was the mother of twelve children, six daughters and six sons, sixty-one grandchildren, one hundred and seventeen great grandchildren and fifty great great grandchildren. 

Her many accomplishments in life include: Keys to the City of Memphis, 2003 Woman of Stamina, Honoree at the New Chicago Awards Banquet, Centenarian Award from President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama and Violet Marie Duncan Day proclaimed by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.