81 year old James Bartley Duke of Lancaster died Monday at Cedars Health Care Center in Lebanon. He was a member of the Long Branch United Methodist Church, a farmer, and a school bus driver. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mark Miller will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wives, Ruby Lee Hill Duke and Mable Duke; his parents, Homer and Beulah Putty Duke; and brothers, George Duke, Leon Duke, and Odell Duke. Survivors include sisters, Ruthine Hackey of Murfreesboro and Ruby Tisdale of Lebanon. Special caregiver and niece, Joyce Tolminson of Lebanon and numerous nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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