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George met his lord and savior on September 11, 2025, Surrounded by his Loving wife of 32 years Donna M. Dukes-Kaup He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother and grandfather and his paternal grandmother and grandfather also brother in laws, Jack and Gary Dukes; his father-in-law, Jack Dukes; special aunt, Rhoda Kender Curtis; and nephew, Steven Dukes.
He is survived by wife, Donna; parents, George and Sally Kaup; sister, April Kaup; and a host of nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dukes. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 pm on September 22, 2025 at Phelps First Baptist Church in Phelps, KY with Pastor Bruce Hawkins officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kender Cemetery, in Phelps, Kentucky.
Complimentary obituary courtesy of Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, Kentucky. Online condolences may be left online at www.joneswestfh.com
George A. Kaup and his family are in the care of Tri City Cremations.
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