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 1931 - 2016 (85 years)
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| Name |
David Basil Dukes |
| Birth |
25 Jan 1931 |
Wayne Co, Georgia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
25 Mar 2016 |
Chatham Co, Georgia |
| Burial |
28 Mar 2016 |
Jesup, Wayne Co, Georgia |
| Person ID |
I6 |
Georgia Society Member Graves Registry |
| Last Modified |
15 Dec 2017 |
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| Notes |
- Compatriot Dukes was a founding member of the Altamaha Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution when it was chartered in 1992. He served many terms as President of the Altamaha Chapter and also served the chapter as registrar and genealogist. He was a past Regional Vice President of the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
- Married to Velma W. Dukes for 60 years.
- He was a member of Jesup First Baptist Church having joined the church in 1943. He was the youngest man ever ordained as a deacon at the church and was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
- He was retired from ITT Rayonier.
- He was a 50-year Member of Jesup Lodge 112 F&AM (Past Worshipful Master), Member of Jesup Royal Arch Chapter
No. 70 and York Rite (Past High Priest), Member of Knights Templar, 50-year Member of Ben Gibbs Chapter #299 OES
(Past Worthy Patron, Past District Grand Deputy).
- Grave marked by Altamaha Chapter GA SAR on 25 Mar 2017
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