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Jaunita Hess Duke

1931 - 2025

Jaunita Hess Duke obituary, 1931-2025, Augusta, GA

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

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UPCOMING SERVICE

Graveside Service

Oct. 18, 2025

12:00 p.m.

Hillcrest Memorial Park

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Jaunita Duke Obituary

Mrs. Juanita Hess Duke, 94, beloved wife of the late James E. Duke, entered into rest on October 15, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Bronson Duke officiating.

Mrs. Duke was born in Bloomington, WV to the late Elihue Prince Hess and the late Rinda Rose Moore Hess.

Mrs. Duke is survived by her children, David Duke (Judy), Buddy Duke (Scooter) and Joyce Morris (Lonnie); her grandchildren, MIchelle Hopkins (Joe), Christie Bailey (Keith), Michael Duke (Kelsey), Laura Duke (Todd Schafer), Leah Evans (David), Bronson Duke (Callie) Taryn Johns (Chris), Haley Morris, Hannah Morris, and Rachel Morris; and by her 13 great-grandchildren.

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Published by The Augusta Press from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2025.

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for Jaunita Duke

Oct

18

Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

Hillcrest Memorial Park

2700 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA

Funeral services provided by:

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta

214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907

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