Edmund Franklin Dukes

Edmund (Ed) Franklin Dukes of Perry, Georgia died Monday, February 28, 2011 in Macon, Georgia. He was born June 18, 1931 in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. and Nellie H. Dukes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Roy O. Dukes, Jr. and a sister, Mrs. Mary D. Paschel.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Houston Lake Country Club. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the educational scholarship fund at Trinity United Methodist Church, 129 S. Houston Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088

An educator for over forty years, he started his career teaching in Jonesboro and later taught and coached in Houston and Bibb Counties, ending his career as a principal in Macon, Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree at Georgia Southern (Ga. Teachers College) and a Master's in History from Georgia College in Milledgeville. He went on to earn a Master's certification in Educational Administration from the University of Georgia and a Specialist in Education from Georgia State University. He was a member of GAE, GAEL, BAE, Trinity United Methodist Church, the Georgia Bulldog Club, and a lifelong member of Houston Lake Country Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs and PGA Golf.

He is survived by his wife of fifty one years, Mary Lynn Hayes Dukes; daughters and sons-in-law Donna D. and Patrick C. McPherson of Smyrna, Georgia; Diane D. and Charles H. Porch of Roswell, Georgia; daughters, Dr. Debra L. Dukes and Dena L. Dukes of Gainesville, Georgia; grandchildren Rachel C. and Gillian C. McPherson, and Thomas E. and Christopher H. Porch; brother and sister-in-law Dr. Julian and Joyce Hayes of Lexington, South Carolina; an uncle, George F. Dukes of Tampa, Florida; a cousin, Brooks Livingston of Forsyth, Georgia; and his sweet dog Chipper.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088