Earnest Dukes Obituary
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The family will receive friends Friday, September 19, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at RS Lewis & Sons Funeral Home 374 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am at Mt Zion Baptist Church 1621 Dellwood Ave, Memphis, TN 38127.
Internment will be in Askew Grove Cemetery, 521 Longtown Road, Crenshaw, Mississippi
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Tinka
September 19, 2025
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Laura Terrell
September 17, 2025
Mrs. Dukes and family, I am saddened by your loss. Earnie, as I addressed him, was my hairstylist for a number of years. I entrusted him with my total hair care. More important, I met several members of your family--Ashton, who he loved dearly. I heard many Ashton 'stories'. Ms. Betty you were 'his #1'. Earnie invited me to dinner where I enjoyed good cooking. I visited with him after his surgery; he was surrounded by loving, caring family.
Earnest loved his family--his whole family. He will be missed.
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