1851 Obit of Duke, Billy W. "Ike" (d200) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 17 Jan 2001 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Surnames: Duke, Wynn, Wesner, Owen, Ivey, Robertson Billy W. "Ike" Duke was born March 18, 1929 in Elk City, OK to Opal and James Walker Duke and passed away June 17, 1998 at his home in Reydon, OK at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 29 days. Ike graduated from Hammon High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948 before marrying Doris Wynn on April 19, 1949 in Wheeler, Texas. After his discharge, they moved to the Reydon community to make their home. He was recalled to the Army for a short time during the Korean Conflict. He then returned to Reydon where he farmed and ranched. He also operated a Wholesale Oil and Gas Business. Ike served as a commissioner for Roger Mills County for 6 years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter Jeanie Wesner, and 1 sisters, Oneta Owen. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Reydon American Legion Building or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. He is survived by his wife Doris of the home; 2 sons Bill Duke and wife, Phyliss Elk City, OK, Bob Duke, Reydon, OK and 1 son in law Brian Wesner, Cheyenne, OK; 1 brother James J. Duke and wife, Madge, Amarillo, TX; 3 granddaughters, Angie Ivey and husband, Kyle, Hammon, OK; Kari Robertson and husband, Robbie, Yukon, OK; Jenna Duke, Elk City, OK; 2 great grandchildren, Katelyn and Korbin Ivey, Hammon, OK; several nieces/nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were 10:00 a.m. Firday, June 19, 1998 at the Reydon Community Building officiated by Don Nelson. Interment was in the White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html