Mattie Duncan
Posted: August 12, 2020
STARKVILLE — Mattie Rhine Duncan, 74, died Aug. 6, 2020, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, in 16th Section Cemetery, with the Rev. LeRoy F. Davenport officiating. Visitation will be from 1-5:30 p.m. Thursday, at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Century Hairston Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Duncan was born Feb. 12, 1946, in Artesia, to the late Dina and Essex Hairston. She was formerly employed as a Kindergarten teacher and was a member of 16th Section M.B. Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Duncan Jr.; children, Nichole Nickels, Dwight Rhine and Dexter Rhine all of Starkville; siblings, Sherlene Harris of Artesia, Mose Hairston of Wilmington, North Carolina, Willie Hairston of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Curtis Hairston of Starkville, Donald Hairston of Columbus and Roosevelt Hairston of Artesia; and five grandchildren.