Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Myna Texana Hunt Duke Richerson

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Obit for Myna Texana Hunt Duke Richerson

Word has been received of the passing of Mrs. Jeff Duke, an early day resident of 
Cheyenne.

Myna Texana Hunt was born January 4, 1875 at Salina, North Carolina and departed 
this life June 5, 1958, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 1 day, in the Fay 
Thomas rest home in Amarillo, Texas.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Jefferson Duke in 1895.  To this union four 
children were born.  Mr. Duke preceded her in death in 1925.  She was later married 
to Walter Richerson who preceded her in death in 1950.

She is a long time member of the Church of Christ and was a faithful member until 
death.  She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Wester W. Duke of Enid, Oklahoma, 
and Walter Duke of Fort Supply; two daughters, Mrs. Stella Hanna and Mrs. Jewel 
McCain, both of Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; 
two brothers; two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pall bearers were her grandsons, Billy Duke, Leon Ator, Andrew Hirshie, James Duke, 
Bill Sherwood and Lavern Fair.   Services were conducted in Amarillo and she was laid 
to rest in Llano cemetery.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK