Obit of Duke, Joe Carl - Garvin County, Oklahoma

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::Memorial Park Cemetery--Shafter CA

Duke, Joe Carl    

Joe Carl Duke went home to be with his Lord on August 30, 2007. He 
was born to Winsea and Dona Duke on March 29, 1932, in Stratford, 
Oklahoma. He married Joy Adams on June 9, 1954, in Oklahoma, and the 
couple came to Wasco in 1957, and they moved to Shafter in 1971. Joe 
worked for Wasco Elementary School District as a Maintenance 
Supervisor for 36 ½ years. He also enjoyed restoring old cars and 
tractors; he could take something old and fix it to be as good as 
new. Joe loved his family, his kids and grandchildren and they loved 
him right back. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church of 
Rosedale. Donations may be made in his name to the Cornerstone Church 
Building Fund. Joe was preceded in death by his son, Kenny; his 
parents, Winsea and Dona. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
Joy; daughters, Linda and Karen; siblings, Juanita Wood, Daryl and 
Robert Duke; 8 grandchildren, 5 great- grandchildren, many nieces, 
nephews, other loving family members and friends. A graveside funeral 
service under the direction of Peters Funeral Home will be held at 
Shafter Memorial Park on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 9 a.m., for 
Joe Carl Duke, age 75, of Shafter, who passed away August 30, 2007, 
in Bakersfield. Pastor Tem Mattox of the Cornerstone Church will 
officiate the service and interment will follow. A visitation will be 
held at Peters Funeral Home on Monday, September 3, 2007, from 2 p.m. 
to 8 p.m. Please sign Joe's guest book at 
www.goldenvalleymemorialcare.com Joe Carl Duke Mar. 29, 1932 - Aug. 
30, 2007 Peters Funeral Home-Shafter

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/1/2007.
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