Obituary of ROBERT R. DUKE, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  August 13, 1931

Headline:  Robert R. Duke Died at Mother's Home in Old Jena Thursday

Robert R. Duke, aged 53 years, passed away last Thursday afternoon at the 
home of his mother, Mrs. R. N. Duke, in Old Jena. He had been in failing 
health for a number of years.  Death occurred at 3:55 o'clock Thursday 
afternoon.

Mr. Duke was born in Robeline, La., March 20, 1878.  He formerly lived at 
Pineville before moving to Jena about three years ago.  He was a member of 
the Jena Baptist Church, having united with the Baptist denomination early in 
life.  In October 1899, he was married to Miss Stella Josephine Robertson.

Funeral services were held Friday at the home of his mother, Rev. E. J. 
Phares, pastor of the Good Pine Baptist Church, conducting the services.

Surviving, besides his widow and mother, are the following:  Newt and 
Marshall Duke of Jena; O. P. Duke, Little Rock, Ark., brothers; Miss Allie 
Duke, Jena; Mrs. W. P. Roberts, Alexandria, sisters; and the following 
children, Mrs. O. A. Whitten, Frank, W. C., Claudia, and Ruth Duke of 
Pineville, and Herbert A. Duke and Mrs. A. B. Corley of Alexandria.  Two 
grandchildren survive; they are Leah Ruth Whitten of Pineville and Horace 
Aubrey Corley of Alexandria.