James Duke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Duke of Chelsea, Oklahoma, who passed away on July 23, 2020, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Martin Duke and Pauline Duke of Perryton, TX.; and his sister Vivian Black. He is survived by: his sister Virginia Duke of Amarillo, TX; his niece Elizabeth Black; his great-nephew Larry Dudley; his aunts, Mary Hummer of Amarillo, TX and Martha Hall of Amarillo, TX; and also Abigail Dudley.
James Martin Duke, 72, longtime Chelsea/Big Cabin area rancher, died Thursday (July 23) at the VA medical Center in Muskogee from covid-19 and existing medical conditions.
In 2018, he moved to the Claremore Veterans Nursing Home, needing their special care in his long battle with Parkinson's and PTSD.
