Sarah Elizabeth Hull (Duncan) Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (NIV) Life story of Sarah Elizabeth Duncan Hull Life is a story told in volumes—the past, the present and Yet-To-Be. The Past is all finished and laid away; the present we are living day-by-day; the third and final of the volumes is unknown to man, and only known to God. The book of life opened for Sarah Elizabeth Duncan-Hull (73 years ago). She is the younger of two daughters born to the late William and Florence Christopher-Duncan on February 19, 1941 in Fruitland, MD. Sarah had an interesting beginning. She was the only baby we had ever heard of to be born with chicken pox. Sarah attended Fruitland Elementary School and she graduated in 1959 from the former Salisbury High School, Wicomico County. While in elementary school, she was diagnosed with Brittle Bones in both legs, and had to wear a cast for 6 months. She handled this without complaining, but periodically she needed help in finding a way to scratch under the casts. It became a kind of game, of having someone read what was on the casts to her. Her Best Friends were Annette Jones-Mann who lived down the road, and her cousin Mary Frances Morris-Dennis. Sarah really loved being around her family, especially holidays. She loved playing cards every Saturday night even though the games had to be over by midnight because there was definitely no card playing on Sunday. Those times were very special because the families were always together. While attending Salisbury High School, she met and started dating Bartholomew Hull. After graduating from high school, Sarah and Bart married on July 1, 1959. Sarah wanted to get married on July 1st because it was also the wedding anniversary of her parents. Sarah and Bart were married for 54 years until his passing in 2013. Even before her marriage, her church family was very special to her because everyone knew everyone else. There were Easter and Christmas Plays, church dinners and Sunday school and Sarah enjoyed all of it. When she was 13, she gave her life to Christ at Mt. Calvary Methodist Church. After her marriage to Bart, Sarah became a member at Freedman’s A.U.M.P. Church in Tyaskin, MD, serving on the Usher board. After some time, she joined Asbury United Methodist Church in Nanticoke, MD and was baptized in July 2003. There she served on the Usher and Stewardess Boards. Upon moving to Salisbury, MD, she joined Rapture Ready Ministries in Salisbury, MD. Sarah was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Bathsheba Chapter, #4, Nanticoke MD serving as a Past Matron and faithful member. Recently, the chapter merged into Naomi Chapter #16. Sarah loved her church families and also being a member of the Eastern Stars. Sarah always wanted to provide for and do more for her family, so she decided to attend Nursing school at night in Cambridge, MD., earning her degree and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in March 1969. She passed her State Boards in July 1969 and continued working at Eastern Shore State Hospital in Cambridge, MD for six years. She went on to work as a nurse at the Holly Center, Salisbury, MD, for seven years; four years at River Walk Manor, Salisbury, MD and nine years at Deers Head Hospital, Salisbury, MD. Most recently, she was a Senior Citizen Services Volunteer at SHORE UP Inc. doing blood pressure screenings. She loved being a nurse and worked until she developed Multiple Sclerosis and was forced to retire. Sarah loved to hang out with Bart and to travel with family and friends. Sarah also had an entrepreneurial spirit, so-much-so that she and her sister in law, Sharon Sampson started the S & S Travel Club. That club provided many trips for any and everyone to many exciting places such as Disney Land in Orlando, FL each time a new attraction was introduced and trip to various amusement parks. The S & S travel club also provided trips to Niagara Falls, Ontario and Montreal, Canada on separate occasions. One of Sarah’s favorite things to do was to go on cruises, so at any given time, she and Bart would always be out cruising somewhere. “Sarah”, “Aunt Sarah”, “Mommy” “Mom Mom” and “G-Mom” as she was affectionately called by her family and friends was a warm and kind-spirited person. She always wanted to help everyone even though her mobility was limited. Even so, with her limited mobility, you could always catch Sarah and classmates Diane & Carolyn out together at any given time or just sitting at home watching Western shows on TV. She was known for her sense of humor and her jubilant smile. She was very outspoken, but a woman of integrity. Sarah loved her friends and family and would do anything to make them happy. Sarah's first pride and joy, Brandi Nicole passed in 2001. When Brandi passed, she took a piece of Sarah's heart with her. Now the three of them can be together and Sarah's heart is once again complete. At her home in Salisbury, MD, the Book of Life was closed on Monday, September 15, 2014 for our beloved mom, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. In her sleep, she quickly slipped away for her eternal rest and peace with her heavenly Father. Sarah's favorite bible verse was the 23rd Psalm. The Lord truly is our Shepherd. Beautiful memories of Sarah Duncan Hull’s life will forever be cherished by: her three daughters, Sabrina Hull, Baltimore, MD, Barthine Hull-Sells and Fayetta Hull-Polk (Calvin), both of Tyaskin, MD. She also leaves to mourn: her mother-in-law, Mary Dashield Roberts, Tyaskin, MD, two grandchildren Chakira & Brandon Sells, two great-grand children Se’Renity Anyelle & Joshua Aaron all of Tyaskin, MD; one sister, Betty Duncan-Furniss, Atlanta, GA; two sisters-in-law, Pastor Sharon (Vaughn) Sampson, Salisbury, MD & Andrea (Oscar) Price, Tyaskin, MD; two brothers-in-law, Lumont (Denise) Dashield, West, VA & Mervin Dickerson Jr., Tyaskin, MD; close cousin Mary Frances Morris-Dennis, Allen, MD; six nieces, Terri Furniss-Coston, Atlanta, GA, Vanita (De’Andre) Johnson, Salisbury, MD, DeRosia Price, Tyaskin, MD, Nicole Dickerson, Salisbury, MD, Lavonne & Dominique Dashield, Fort Washington, MD; grandniece, Stacey Furniss, Atlanta, GA; great-great niece Destiny Dashield; five nephews, Theodore Furniss, Atlanta, GA, VaShawn Sampson, Salisbury, MD, Alden Morris, Essex, MD, Lumont Dashield, Jr., Fort Washington, MD and Mervin Dickerson III, Salisbury, MD; two grandnephews, Theodore Ewing Furniss and Michael Andrews of Atlanta, GA; two daughters in love, Cathy McGlotten and DeShirl Rankins, Salisbury, MD and one granddaughter in love, Genene Belote, Salisbury, MD and numerous relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three granddaughters, Brandi Nicole Sells and Chantae’ & Chakira Lanier. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sarah Elizabeth Hull (Duncan), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Sarah Elizabeth Hull (Duncan)

February 19, 1941 - September 15, 2014