Madge Duke Obituary
Madge R. Duke, 94, passed away on Sat. Jan. 17, 2026, at The Arbor in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Jan. 20, 2026, from 12:30pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Tues. Jan. 20, 2026, at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Duke was born on March 13, 1931, in Batesville, MS. She retired as an Administrative Assistant at Jackson Academy and was also an avid Alabama fan. Mrs. Duke was a member of Brandon First Methodist Church in Brandon, MS.
She is survived by her son, Michael T. Duke; sister Barbara Gardner; sister-in-law, Margaret Tribble and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Duke is preceded in death by her husband, Haywood L. Duke; father, Luke Roberson; mother, Ruth Roberson Tribble (Herbert); sister, Bobbie Wells (Jimmy); brother, Charles Tribble and her brother-in-law, John Gardner.
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