Lenora Ellen Smith Duncan

Lenora Ellen Smith Duncan, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1938.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, James “Charlie” Duncan; and her ten siblings, W.R. Smith, Edgar Smith, Eloise Kanady, Bud Smith, Carlton Smith, Hazel Anderson, Pauline Adams, Dorothy Spencer, Willene Adams, and Janelle Smith.

She is survived by her son, Eason Duncan, his wife, Julie, and her three grandchildren, Julian, Courtney, and Samuel.

Ellen was known for her strength, resilience, and deep roots in the Cleveland community. She worked for more than 40 years with BellSouth, later AT&T, and valued the many lifelong friendships she formed there. She was devoted to her Christian faith and to her family, and she took special pride in her grandchildren.

Ellen combined humor with a firm, determined spirit. Her strength of character and unmistakable personality shaped her long life and the memories she leaves behind.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 7, 2026, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Josh Chatham will officiate. Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park in Cleveland. A livestream of the funeral service may be viewed here https://youtube.com/live/lYo1y5uUh-k?feature=share

The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.

To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com

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