Cover photo for DONALD JOSEPH DUCKETT's Obituary
DONALD JOSEPH DUCKETT Profile Photo

DONALD JOSEPH DUCKETT

October 27, 1936 — September 17, 2023

MARRERO

DONALD JOSEPH DUCKETT

Emblem

Donald “Duck” Joseph Duckett, age 86, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest at Veterans Administration Hospital on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Marreo, LA. Donald was a veteran of the United States Airforce. He was a retired welder of Avondale Shipyard, and a former employee of Shell Oil Refinery and Celotex Corporation. As a member of the renowned gospel group the Golden Tones he traveled throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area singing songs of Zion. Beloved father Darren Duckett (companion Carolyn Chess), Judy Duckett (Marlon) Perkins, LaShon Henry, and the late Byron Duckett, Sr. Loving grandfather of Daniel Duckett, Byron Duckett, Jr., and Seven McCoy. Great grandfather of Xavier Duckett and Jacob Duckett. Son of the late Horace Duckett, Sr. and Clarsey Parks Duckett. Devoted brother of Jannie Rosetta Duckett Washington, Dorothy Mae Duckett Jones, LouAudrey Duckett Freeman, Horace Duckett, Jr., and the late Raymond Duckett, Gustavia Duckett Pinkins, and Augustine Duckett McCallon. Brother-in-law of Ethel Lee Duckett and the late Robert Washington, Timothy Jones, Geoge Freeman, Lawrence Pinkins, and Henry McCallon. Former husband of the late Eloise Nelson Duckett. Also cherishing his memories are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Progressive Church, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, priest and parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Progressive Church, 437 Cohen Street Marrero, LA on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:00a.m. Pastor Sterling Mealancon, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St.  Gretna, LA  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

 

FACE MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of DONALD JOSEPH DUCKETT, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, September 30, 2023

8:30 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 764

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree