Mr. Homer W. Duckworth

October 20, 1931 - December 22, 2018

Mr. Homer W. Duckworth, 87 of Ashburn, died on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Marcus Rolle and Rev. Gordon Poole will officiate. Mr. Duckworth was born on October 20, 1931 in Worth County to the late Emmett and Vera Harris Duckworth. He had lived in Worth County most of his life. Mr. Duckworth was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He was formerly employed with Lykes Brothers and retired from Proctor and Gamble. Mr. Duckworth enjoyed gardening, woodworking and tending to his cows. Survivors include his wife, Alice Duckworth; son Ralph Duckworth; daughter, Rachel Duckworth all of Ashburn; grandchildren, Clay Duckworth, and Brittney Stephens (Joe); brothers, Wallace Duckworth (Sue) of Gainesville, Reuben Duckworth (Ann), Johnny Duckworth (Shirley); sisters, Dorothy McDaniel (Bob) and Mamie Duckworth all of Ashburn. In addition to his parents, Mr. Duckworth was preceded in death by his brothers, Willie Henry Duckworth, David Duckworth, Lawrence Duckworth and Lonzer Duckworth; sisters, Mary Webb and Pauline Sellers. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.