Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Thomas Drexel Duke, Sr.
Rincon – Thomas Drexel Duke, Sr., 73, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at Hospice Savannah.
The Alabama native retired from Southeastern Air Conditioning and was a member of Local #188 Pipe Fitters. He was an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Clayton Duke and Marjorie Earline Sasser Duke.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie Smith Duke; children, Thomas Drexel Duke, Jr. (Amy) of Columbia Falls, MT, Michael W. Duke, Sr. (Kim) of Nevils, and Michelle D. Brazell (Gary) of Guyton; 8 grandchildren, Michael Wayne Duke, Jr., Tyler E. Duke, Mitchell Duke, Marshall Duke, Alexis Brazell, Bailey Duke, Payton Duke, and Michaela Renee Duke; sister, Cheryl D. Smith (Danny); brothers, Rev. Phillip D. Duke and E. Roger Duke; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel.
Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421