Joe Allen Duke (1887 - 1952)

Born 22 Sep 1887 in Harris, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jul 1952 at age 64 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Joe Allen was born in 1887. Joe Allen Duke ... He passed away in 1952.

Obituary

GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS,"

Wednesday, July 30, 1952, page 1, JOE ALLEN DUKE, Mr. Duke, 64, Dies At Home Mr. Joe Allen Duke, 64, died suddenly this morning at his home, 617 North 18th street. Mr. Duke was born in Harris County, Ga. He had lived in Griffin for the past 10 years. He was employed by Dundee Mill No. One in the weave room for eight years. He was a Royal Arch Mason and a member of Masonic Lodge 413. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ozela H. Duke; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Brooks, Mrs. Florence Bennett, Miss. Sara Duke, Mrs. Irene Griffin and Mrs. Velma Holt, all of Griffin; three sons, Milus Duke, Griffin, Jack Duke, Rome, and Barney Duke, Hamilton, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Nannie Lou McCollum, Columbus; two brothers, B. W. Duke, Selma, Ala., and Wiley Duke, Dothan, Ala. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a. m. at the Kincaid Methodist Church with the Rev. C. H. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery with McDonald Funeral Home in charge.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75245445/joe-allen-duke: accessed 07 August 2022), memorial page for Joe Allen Duke (22 Sep 1887–30 Jul 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75245445, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Rebekah Duncan (contributor 46954271).