Gladys Lucille Duncan, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the age of 91, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1922, in Copperas Cove, to Gerhard John Teinert and Wanda Schneider Teinert, and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont after living in Ft. Worth, Washington D.C., Corpus Christi, Fanwood, New Jersey, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, in different times in her life.

Gladys loved the church, her family, football, politics and watching the stock market, and she was always eager to have a good conversation on any of these topics. She was a strong and spirited Texas lady. Gladys married her high school sweetheart, and her primary occupation was always the devoted and steadfast support of her family. She was a great cook, and was a wonderful mother and grandmother.  Gladys managed her own business affairs for 36 years after the death of her husband. Her family and friends cherish the love and the legacy she left all of us.

Gladys is survived by her sons, Dr. James Duncan and wife, Norma, of Beaumont and David Duncan and wife, Peggy, of Houston; daughter, Debra Allen and husband, Albert, of Houston; grandchildren, Rachel Odom and husband, David; Lindsey Duncan; Stuart Allen; Katherine Duncan; and Sarah Duncan, all of Houston; Laura Duncan of London, UK; Madeline Duncan of Auburn, Alabama; and Claire Duncan of College Station; and her great-grandchildren, Emmet Odom and Albert Odom, both of Houston. She is also survived by her sisters, Mildred Coffey of San Antonio and Theresa Allen of Tyler; and her brother, Willard Teinert of Friendswood.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dewey Duncan, also originally from Copperas Cove; and siblings, Lillian Stalcup, Elsie Clements, Herbert Teinert, Albert Teinert, Monroe Teinert, and Doris Danner.

A gathering of Mrs. Duncan’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Broussard’s Mortuary, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2014, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont. A graveside service for Mrs. Duncan will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Copperas Cove Cemetery, 415 Avenue A, Copperas Cove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706; Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63105; or Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum, 1011 County Road 212, Giddings, Texas 78942.