Hershel T. Duke's Obituary
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel T. Duke of Arcadia, formerly of Avon Park, passed away one day of each other after 68 years of marriage. Mildred J. Duke age 90 was born on May 13, 1928 in Bryant, Indiana to Morris and Mable (Bricker) Myers. Hershel T. Duke was born on October 25, 1929 in Woodbury, Tennessee to Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Francis (Taylor) Duke. Hershel and Mildred were married in 1950. Mildred passed away on February 23, 2019 and Hershel passed away on February 24, 2019.
Mildred worked as a telephone/switchboard operator and Hershel was a farmer and factory worker.
Mildred and Hershel are survived by their son Jimmie of Arcadia, three grandchildren, Mike Duke, Phillip Duke, and Adam Duke, 3 great-grandchildren Toby, Ethan and Mason. Mildred is survived by her sister Dorothy (Meyers) Young of Colorado, and Hershel is survived by three brothers Neil Duke, Jewel Duke, and Tom Duke all of Indiana.
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