John Dukes

Obituaries

Monday, 06 December 2021 10:33

Mr. John Parks Dukes, 77 of Section passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Section Funeral Home.
John was born on Monday, August 14, 1944 . He was an educator in the Jackson County school system for 28 years and loved it when former students came up to him and talked about their time in his class. He was also a member of the Section Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his sons, Roger (Erica) Dukes, Kevin (Shannon) Dukes; among his greatest blessings, his grandchildren, Laurel, Sam, Will, D’sya, Liam; sisters, Eula West, Doris Hoffman; brother, Bernard Smith; several nieces and nephews. He spent his past several years with his best friend, Patty Sharp, who was also a blessing to him. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dukes and Pauline Smith; brothers, Bobby, Claudie.