Carmelita (Columbus) Duncan

Carmelita (Columbus) Duncan, 74, of Shawnee, OK died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Rosary will be 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 17 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church.  Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m with Rev. Nerio A. Espinoza officiating. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.   Carmelita was born December 10, 1942 in Shawnee, OK to Andrew & Carmel Columbus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa Duncan, her parents, a brother: Andrew Columbus, Jr., and 2 brothers-in-law: Van Windsor & Gerald Heller She is survived by 2 Daughters & Sons-in-Law: Angelia & Dean Duggan, and Tina & Scott Dent; 2 Sons: John Elmore and Joseph Elmore; 7 Grandkids: Christa Duggan, Cory Duggan & his wife Mae, Clayton Duggan & his wife Heather, Justin Hager, Cody Hager, Shawna Elmore and Whitney Elmore; 12 Great-Grandkids; 3 Sisters & 2 Brothers-in-Law: Velia & Leonard Likey, Loretta Windsor, and Elizabeth & Jack Wall; Brother & Sister-in-Law: Daniel & Mary Columbus; Uncle: George Columbus; Cousin: Francis & Don Stevens; and numerous nieces and nephews.