John Charles Dukes Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Charles Dukes Jr. of Barnesville, Georgia, born in Atlanta, Georgia, who passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Charles Dukes Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Charles Dukes, Sr. and Sara Poage Dukes; his brother Bill Dukes of Atlanta; and his brother-in-law Edwin Edwards of Williamson, GA.. He is survived by: his wife Jean Edwards Dukes; his children, John (Denise Dukes), Alyson (David Hidding), Sara Beth Dukes of Columbia, MD, Joe Dukes (Julia Byrd) and Carolyn Dukes (Chuck Gutshall); his grandchildren, Charlie (Stephanie Dukes), Christopher (Kati Dukes), Catherine Baxter of Marietta, GA, Rachel (Zach Roberts), Christina Echols (Ross Wheeler), Daniel (Jennifer Luke), Patrick (Alicia Hidding), Andrew Hidding of Gainesville, GA, Vince Nieto of Wilmington, NC, Isla Peters of Bangkok, Asia Peters of Bangkok and Faye (Josh Trice); his great grandchildren, Chuck Dukes, Cooper Corley, Emma Dukes, Carter Dukes, Hallie Dukes, Burke Baxter, Everett Baxter, Logan Luke, Aiden Luke and Fox Nieto; and his sisters-in-law, Kathy Hill Dukes of Atlanta and Karen Davis Edwards of St. Simons. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Vincent de Paul, c/o Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 991 Kilough Church Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534, Lamar Arts, PO Box 688, Barnesville, GA 30204, or the charity of your choice.
