Duncan Mortuary

Duncan Mortuary

Houston, Texas
Duncan Mortuary

5806 North Wayside Drive
Houston, Texas 77028

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Recent Obituaries posted by Duncan Mortuary

Hezekiah Braxton Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Hezekiah Braxton

Hezekiah Braxton passed away on April 12 2024 at 85 years old. He was born on March 17 1996 to loving parents in Opelousas Louisiana. He leaves to che...

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Sabrina EarlePotts Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Sabrina EarlePotts

Sabrina R. EarlePotts passed away on April 13 2024 at 38 years old. She was born on October 25 1985 to loving parents in Houston Texas. She leaves to ...

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Billy Alsobrooks Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Billy Alsobrooks

Billy Alsobrooks passed away on April 8 2024 at 86 years old. He was born on February 13 1938 to loving parents in Pecos Texas. He leaves to cherish h...

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Marie Jones Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Marie Jones

Marie Jones passed away on April 5 2024 at 94. She was born on May 29 1929 to loving parents in Livingston Texas. She leaves to cherish her memories f...

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Joyce Murray Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Joyce Murray

Joyce M. Murray passed away on April 2 2024 at 73 years old. She was born on March 10 1951 to loving parents in Houston Texas. She leaves to cherish h...

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Erica Akinyeye Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Erica Akinyeye

Erica Kande Akinyeye passed away on March 14 2024 at 34 years old. She was born on May 4 1989 to loving parents in Irving Texas. She leaves to cherish...

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Mildred Dockins Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Mildred Dockins

Mildred Dockins passed away on March 16 2024 at 96 years old. She was born on February 13 1928 to loving parents in Houston Texas. She leaves to cheri...

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Tommie Sennett Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Tommie Sennett

Her legacy will be honored and celebrated Friday March 29 2024 beginning with a visitation from 10001055 a.m. followed by an 1100 a.m. Funeral services both services are being held at Highland Heights Church of Christ located at 1005 W. Little York Rd. Houston TX 77091.

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Eula Mumphrey Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Eula Mumphrey

Eula B. Mumphrey passed away on March 21 2024 at 87 years old. She was born on September 18 1936 to loving parents in Athens Louisiana. She leaves to ...

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Christon Collins Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Christon Collins

Christon Collins passed away on March 15 2024 at 27 years old. He was born on October 21 1996 to loving parents in Houston Texas. He leaves to cherish...

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Tyrone Hanchett Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Tyrone Hanchett

Tyrone Hanchett passed away on March 9 2024 at 66 years old. He was born on May 18 1957 to loving parents Hardy Sr and Mildred Hanchett in Houston Tex...

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Lewis Taylor Obituary from Duncan Mortuary
Lewis Taylor

Lewis Charles Taylor passed away on March 9 2024 at 68 years old. He was born on June 15 1955 to loving parents Roy L. Taylor and Charlie Mae Everage in Houston Texas. He leaves to cherish his memories family and friends.

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About


The late Bailey and Annie Lee Duncan opened Duncan Funeral Home in 1954 at its current location, which was then 5806 Settegast Road. Together Mr. and Mrs. Duncan attended Commonwealth School of Mortuary Science. They owned and operated funeral homes in Cleveland, Livingston, and Houston Texas. After the passing of her husband, Mr. Bailey Duncan in 1959, Mrs. Duncan was left to run the business, for many years she successfully ran Duncan Funeral Home until her health failed. Mrs. Duncan was among one of the first black women in Texas to succeed in the funeral profession. She was a member of the Houston Funeral Directors and Morticians Association. Mrs. Duncan was also known for her generosity throughout her community by providing families in need with a funeral for their loved ones as well as an active member in her community. In February of 2002 Mrs. Annie Lee Duncan passed away leaving behind The Duncan legacy. Today Duncan Mortuary, Inc. is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Allen and staff. Entrepreneurs themselves, Mr. and Mrs. Allen are dedicated to keeping the Duncan tradition alive.

Understanding Funeral Prices at Duncan Mortuary
Your Consumer Rights and Available Information


Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of.

To protect consumers, Duncan Mortuary is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission.

The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Duncan Mortuary, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.

As part of the "Funeral Rule," Duncan Mortuary is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Harris County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.

Anyone who visits Duncan Mortuary at 5806 North Wayside Drive in Houston, TX and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not.

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