Charley Dean Duncan

Charley Dean Duncan, 93, of Midland, TX passed away on May 24, 2024 at West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas. Charley was born on August 14, 1930 to James and Alma (Conard) Duncan in Cayuga, Texas. He married Bobbie Louise (Davis) Duncan on July 26, 1952, in Crossroads, Texas.. Dad, Charley Dean Duncan, was born and raised in and around Cayuga, Texas, on August 14, 1930, and passed away on May 24, 2024, at the age of 93. Bobbie Louis Davis, a beauty from nearby Crossroads, Texas, instantly captured his attention. They were married in August 1952 and remained together for 47 years until her untimely death. Dad never remarried, always holding her memory close to his heart. Growing up, we knew Dad as Charley, but to all coworkers and immediate family, he was known as Dean. So, we are confused about which name to use in this memorial. Some of you knew him as Dean, some as Charley, and some by perhaps some name we can't print. Dad transitioned from Charley or Dean to PaPa when grandkids came into the picture. After high school graduation, Charley attended Henderson Junior College on a basketball scholarship, but his belief that his sole purpose was to play basketball led to his neglect of classes and subsequent dropout from school. He then chose to enlist in the Air Force for a four-year term. Following his military service, he transitioned to work in the oil fields and eventually found a stable job at El Paso Products in Odessa, where he and Mom raised the family. While we lost our most beloved Dad, many have lost a friend and loved one in him. He was a rock to many, a master of sarcasm, a witty agitator at other; expense, and even a glorious pain in the neck (Aunt Patsy would say amen). Charley loved to tinker. He enjoyed growing a big garden just so he could give produce away to church members and neighbors. Dominoes, especially Texas 42, was Dad's favorite game. He was an avid fisherman who spent many days on any lake he could access. Just mention going fishing, and he would drop what he was doing to join the group. However, there were two ways he always managed to embarrass us kids while fishing. First, Dean would constantly pester strangers, asking where to catch fish and what bait they were using. Of course, the answer was always vague, but it never discouraged him. Secondly, Dean seemed to never know the legal size for fish. Any fish put in the boat was a keeper. It was so bad that Sarah, his granddaughter, had to paint a ruler in the bottom of the boat that said "NO PaPa" just below 14 inches, the legal size for black bass. One thing we can be sure of is Dean loved the LORD and did his best to serve Him in any capacity he could, in every church he attended and every town he lived in. For more years than we can remember, he served as a deacon. In the end, he was a member of Alamo Heights Baptist Church. Walk into his house or apartment at Brookdale Assisted Living, and more times than not, you would find him reading his Bible. He is survived by three children, Jeffrey Dean Duncan, Lori Jan Duncan, and Leslie Wade Duncan (Debbie) of Midland, TX; seven grandchildren, Cori Clark, DeDee Carter (Cody), Katie Duncan, Lindsey Crotwell (Ty), Aric Duncan, Kevin Duncan, and Sarah Duncan; twelve great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Garth Duncan (Kay) and Edwina Green. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bobbie Duncan; father, James Lonnie Duncan and his mother, Alma "Pet" (Conard) Duncan; and one brother, Kelly Duncan. A viewing will be held on May 30, 2024 from 2-5 PM at American Heritage Funeral Home. A graveside celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Union Cemetery in Crossroads, Texas.

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Charley Dean Duncan

August 14, 1930 - May 24, 2024