Elizabeth Mae Crooks Duncan, loving mother, sister, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, in Lansing, MI, at the age of 95. Born on October 24, 1929, in Paris, KY, Elizabeth's warmth and resilience were hallmarks of a life well-lived, touching the lives of everyone she knew.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by: her husband, John Henry Duncan; her parents, Dawson Crooks, Sr. and Elizabeth Paige Crooks; her daughter, Doralitta Tyler; one son, David Crooks; two brothers, Dawson Crooks, Jr. and Grant Crooks; and six sisters, Mary Johnson, Hazel Brown, Fannie Crooks, Verline Crooks, Frances Crooks, and Lou Dobbins.

Elizabeth's commitment to nurturing not only graced her family life but also her professional pursuits. She served as a dedicated dietician at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY, and at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, MI. Her caring nature was a comfort to many throughout her career. Throughout her spiritual life, Mother Duncan served as a Sunday School teacher and on the Mother's Board. As a fervent mother of the Reachout Christian Church in Lansing, MI, she lived her faith and radiated a love that deeply moved her community.

Those who knew Elizabeth will remember her as a loving, faith-filled, and selfless woman. She possessed the rare gift of elevating the everyday into moments of simple joy. With love in her heart and an ever-present smile, she shaped a legacy that will continue to resonate in the lives of those she has left behind. Elizabeth's life is a beautiful testament to the power of kindness and the strength of family bonds. Her memory will forever be a beacon of light and goodness to all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Family was the cornerstone of Elizabeth's world. She is survived by: five children, Clayton Lee (Dorthea) Rankin, Charlotte Duncan Smith, Douglas Duncan, Kim (Lisa) Duncan, and DelCarlos (Carmella) Duncan Sr. Her life was further enriched by: 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Shirley Crooks, Brenda Hart, Patricia Crooks; and several cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 in Paris, Kentucky hosted by Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home.