Marjorie Duncan — Former BBA staff Duncan dies at age 75

Marjorie Duncan, who served in ministry for 25 years through the Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA), died Dec. 28, 2015. She was 75.

Prior to working at BBA, Duncan served as pastor’s secretary at her church, Hilldale Baptist Church, Center Point. For 30 years, she served as a counselor during the worship service at the church.

At BBA, Duncan served alongside three executive directors and was most recently the special assistant to the executive director/director of human resources. She also served as BBA clerk before retiring in December 2014.

Duncan was active in other ministry work as well. She was on the board of trustees for the Alabama Baptist State Convention for three terms. She served as president of the Alabama Association of Baptist Secretaries and served as historian for two years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Duncan, and is survived by two children and four grandchildren.