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Marvin Harold Duke

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Marvin Harold Duke

Birth
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
11 Jan 2005 (aged 79)
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Plot
Peace, 113, D3
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The Mobile Press-Register
Mobile, Alabama
Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Marvin H. Duke -- May 21, 1925-January 11, 2005

Marvin H. Duke, retired railroader, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died January 11, 2005. Mr. Duke was born in Dickson, TN, but has resided in Mobile for the past 47 years. He served in the Navy during WWII. He was employed by L&N (now CSX Railroad) until his retirement in 1987. He loved trains, Braves baseball, and Saints football. One of the highlights of his life was his role in 'This Property is Condemned' with Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Duke; four children, Patty Hightower (Jimmy) Pensacola, FL; Steve Duke (Judy) Mobile, AL; Julie Bialobrzeski (John) Indian Harbor Beach, FL; and Robert Duke (Stacey) San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Bill Duke (Elvadean), and Ivy Duke (Odessa), both of Nashville, TN; eight grandchildren, Andy and Patrick Hightower; James Duke (Lettie), Elizabeth Duke; Matthew, David, and Paul Bialobrzeski, and Damian Duke; and one great-grandchild, Ansley Duke. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2005, and services will be held Friday, January 14, 2005 at 10:00 am, both at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. The family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements by MOBILE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 6040 Three Notch Rd., Mobile, AL 36619.
The Mobile Press-Register
Mobile, Alabama
Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Marvin H. Duke -- May 21, 1925-January 11, 2005

Marvin H. Duke, retired railroader, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died January 11, 2005. Mr. Duke was born in Dickson, TN, but has resided in Mobile for the past 47 years. He served in the Navy during WWII. He was employed by L&N (now CSX Railroad) until his retirement in 1987. He loved trains, Braves baseball, and Saints football. One of the highlights of his life was his role in 'This Property is Condemned' with Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Duke; four children, Patty Hightower (Jimmy) Pensacola, FL; Steve Duke (Judy) Mobile, AL; Julie Bialobrzeski (John) Indian Harbor Beach, FL; and Robert Duke (Stacey) San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Bill Duke (Elvadean), and Ivy Duke (Odessa), both of Nashville, TN; eight grandchildren, Andy and Patrick Hightower; James Duke (Lettie), Elizabeth Duke; Matthew, David, and Paul Bialobrzeski, and Damian Duke; and one great-grandchild, Ansley Duke. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2005, and services will be held Friday, January 14, 2005 at 10:00 am, both at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. The family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements by MOBILE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 6040 Three Notch Rd., Mobile, AL 36619.


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  • Created by: Tony
  • Added: May 6, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179091807/marvin_harold-duke: accessed ), memorial page for Marvin Harold Duke (21 May 1925–11 Jan 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179091807, citing Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 46571983).