Funeral services for Mr. Paul Arnold Duke, 70, of Livingston, were conducted at 2
p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Bible Baptist Church in Rickman with Bro. Tim Wilson
and Bro. Michael Duke officiating.
Burial was in Ruth Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Duke died Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a
grinder and set-up man for a machine shop and a member of Bible Baptist Church,
Royal Oak Lodge in Royal Oak, MI, and several other Masonic bodies.
Born January 27, 1935, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Richard and
Ruth Mae (Gore) Duke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Horace Duke; and a sister, Hillis Duke.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Duke of Livingston; 2 sons and daughters-in-law,
Richard Steven and Kelly Ann Duke and Michael Shawn and Kellie Lynn Duke, all of
Clinton Township, MI; 4 sisters, Gladys Langford of Cookeville, Janice Woosley of
Livingston, Jean Williams of St. Clair Shores, MI, and Mary Blanche Fox of Boaz, AL;
4 grandchildren, Tony Destefanis, Angel Brookins, Joshua Duke, and Rebecca Duke; and
several nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers were Russell Maynord, Gary Duke, Terry Brookins, and Tony Destefanis.
Special care provided by Speck Funeral Home.
p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Bible Baptist Church in Rickman with Bro. Tim Wilson
and Bro. Michael Duke officiating.
Burial was in Ruth Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Duke died Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a
grinder and set-up man for a machine shop and a member of Bible Baptist Church,
Royal Oak Lodge in Royal Oak, MI, and several other Masonic bodies.
Born January 27, 1935, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Richard and
Ruth Mae (Gore) Duke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Horace Duke; and a sister, Hillis Duke.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Duke of Livingston; 2 sons and daughters-in-law,
Richard Steven and Kelly Ann Duke and Michael Shawn and Kellie Lynn Duke, all of
Clinton Township, MI; 4 sisters, Gladys Langford of Cookeville, Janice Woosley of
Livingston, Jean Williams of St. Clair Shores, MI, and Mary Blanche Fox of Boaz, AL;
4 grandchildren, Tony Destefanis, Angel Brookins, Joshua Duke, and Rebecca Duke; and
several nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers were Russell Maynord, Gary Duke, Terry Brookins, and Tony Destefanis.
Special care provided by Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Paul Arnold Duke, 70, of Livingston, were conducted at 2
p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Bible Baptist Church in Rickman with Bro. Tim Wilson
and Bro. Michael Duke officiating.
Burial was in Ruth Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Duke died Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a
grinder and set-up man for a machine shop and a member of Bible Baptist Church,
Royal Oak Lodge in Royal Oak, MI, and several other Masonic bodies.
Born January 27, 1935, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Richard and
Ruth Mae (Gore) Duke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Horace Duke; and a sister, Hillis Duke.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Duke of Livingston; 2 sons and daughters-in-law,
Richard Steven and Kelly Ann Duke and Michael Shawn and Kellie Lynn Duke, all of
Clinton Township, MI; 4 sisters, Gladys Langford of Cookeville, Janice Woosley of
Livingston, Jean Williams of St. Clair Shores, MI, and Mary Blanche Fox of Boaz, AL;
4 grandchildren, Tony Destefanis, Angel Brookins, Joshua Duke, and Rebecca Duke; and
several nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers were Russell Maynord, Gary Duke, Terry Brookins, and Tony Destefanis.
Special care provided by Speck Funeral Home.
p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Bible Baptist Church in Rickman with Bro. Tim Wilson
and Bro. Michael Duke officiating.
Burial was in Ruth Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Duke died Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a
grinder and set-up man for a machine shop and a member of Bible Baptist Church,
Royal Oak Lodge in Royal Oak, MI, and several other Masonic bodies.
Born January 27, 1935, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Richard and
Ruth Mae (Gore) Duke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Horace Duke; and a sister, Hillis Duke.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Duke of Livingston; 2 sons and daughters-in-law,
Richard Steven and Kelly Ann Duke and Michael Shawn and Kellie Lynn Duke, all of
Clinton Township, MI; 4 sisters, Gladys Langford of Cookeville, Janice Woosley of
Livingston, Jean Williams of St. Clair Shores, MI, and Mary Blanche Fox of Boaz, AL;
4 grandchildren, Tony Destefanis, Angel Brookins, Joshua Duke, and Rebecca Duke; and
several nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers were Russell Maynord, Gary Duke, Terry Brookins, and Tony Destefanis.
Special care provided by Speck Funeral Home.
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