James Darrell Dukes

In Obituaries by OC Monitor Staff

James Darrell Dukes, 83, of Rosine, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Professional Care Health and Rehab Center. He was born June 18, 1931, in Rosine to the late William Leslie and Reba Rafferty Dukes.

He worked as a laborer, was of Methodist faith and was a Kentucky Colonel.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Faye Sosh.

Survivors include four sons, James Dukes, Jr., of Rosine, Speed (Teresa) Dukes, of Russellville, Scott Dukes, of Rosine, and Merlon Dukes, of Rosine; two brothers, William Lowell (Deloris) Dukes, of Central City, Jackie (Ruth) Dukes, of Clinton, Ill.; two sisters, Merlene Austin, of Rosine, and Geraldean Jones, of Beaver Dam, seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at William L. Danks Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Toler officiating. Burial will be in Rosine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.