Colleen Slater Duckworth, 70

Mrs. Colleen Slater Duckworth, 70, of Stillmore unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning, August 14, 2025. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m. at Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend George Archer officiating. Interment followed in Stillmore City Cemetery. Family received friends Friday, August 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.

The pallbearers were Robbie McDaniel, J.R. McDaniel, Jacob McDaniel, Jason McDaniel, Jarrod Armstrong and Regan Slater.

Colleen was born October 12, 1954, in Lyons, to the late Harry Slater and Marilyn Monroe Slater of Stillmore. She was Star Student & Valedictorian of ECI, class of 1972, while working at Mr. Henry Johnson’s store, then married her high school sweetheart, Carl Duckworth of Metter, and later lived in Newton and Gwinnett counties. Colleen retired from the Home Building Industry in 2021 and moved back to her siblings in Stillmore…. with all of her “energy”. She was very active in her Church, Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church and the Stillmore Ladies Club. Colleen gave to and helped anyone who was in need. She was an avid reader with a sharp memory that surprised everyone who knew and loved her. Colleen could outwork most men and had a knack for helping others who didn’t even know they needed it. Her greatest joy was her Savior (to whom she rode her bicycle and talked to out loud), her husband, her children and her family. Mrs. Duckworth is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Randy Slater.

Mrs. Duckworth is survived by her husband, Carl Duckworth of Stillmore; sons, Daniel Duckworth and Tyler Duckworth, both of Stillmore; daughter, Samantha McDaniel (Robbie) of Bishop; brother, Keith Slater of Stillmore; sisters, Beverly Johnson of Kenfield and Judy Boatright (Ronald) of Stillmore; grandchildren, J.R. McDaniel (Jessie), Hope Armstrong (Jarrod), Jacob McDaniel and Jason McDaniel; two great-grandchildren, Monroe McDaniel and Sadie McDaniel.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.