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James Duke Obituary
Funeral services for James Brennan Duke, age 19, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday at the Corinth Baptist Church with Bro. Lavaughn Moody and Bro. Steve Douglas officiating. Interment will follow in the Duke Memorial Cemetery in the Darden Community. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of the arrangements.
Brennan, a freshman at the University of Tennessee at Martin, died early Saturday morning, March 26, 2011, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was a 2010 graduate of Riverside High School and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Keith and Mary Beth Franks Duke and his sister, Tianita Duke all of Darden, grandparents: Bro. Don and Rebecca Franks of Decaturville and J.C. and Linda Duke Darden; great grandmother, Estelee Scates of Yuma; an aunt, Kim (Ron) Dunlevy of Nesbitt, MS and two uncles, Kent Duke of Lexington and Don Franks Jr. (Mecca) of Decaturville. He was preceded in death by his cousin, Abbey Grace Dunlevy. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.paffordfuneralhome.com.
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Kim Walters
March 28, 2011
To the Duke family im truely sorry for your loss keep your heads up and I'll keep u in my blessing I ask god to give u strenght to go on.
Rose Tims
March 28, 2011
So sorry for your loss!!
Praying for your family.
ashley calvert
March 27, 2011
Praying for the peace that can only come from God in this difficult time. I pray that you feel His comforting presence. Praying for strength and the peace that passes all understanding.
Cindy Holt
March 27, 2011
God, keep this family strong and wrap your loving arms around them. Mary Beth & Family, keep your loved ones spirit in your heart where he will reside forever. Pray for God’s comfort and peace that passes all understanding. I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers
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Mary Harper
March 27, 2011
Parents, Grand parents all family members you have heart felt sympathy, may God bless you all
danny blankenship
March 27, 2011
so sorry for your loss
Linda Cabler
March 27, 2011
My heart felt sympathy to the family of Brennan Duke. I know both families and I knew Brennan. I really and truly hate that this happened but we know he is with God now.
March 27, 2011
May you find the peace that only God can give during this time and may the loving thoughts of friends and precious memories of James sustain you and bring joy to your heart in the coming days and years. My heart is sadden by your lost. Jone Johnson
Toni Murphy
March 27, 2011
Mary Beth and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I can not imagine what you must be feeling right now but I know that God will keep you strong and help you get through this tragedy. You are all in my prayers. Love you!
Toni Murphy
Jerry and Katherine Wiggins
March 27, 2011
You and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for God's comfort and grace to support you during your grief.
Jerry and Katherine Wiggins
March 27, 2011
You and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for God's comfort and grace to surround you and support you during your grief.
Gloria Daniels
March 27, 2011
I am praying for the family. Remember God will take care of you!
Just Peachy!
March 27, 2011
A wonderful young man and role model. You will be forever missed.
Debbie Childress
March 27, 2011
Mary Beth, Keith and Tianita, our hearts are filled with sadness for you at this time. There are no words that remove the pain and loss at t his time. Please know we are praying for you and asking God to strengthen you all during this time.
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