E. Eugene Dukes

E. Eugene Dukes

Elmer Eugene Dukes was born in Wilburton, OK on January 8, 1951 to Elmer and Jewell Aaron Dukes. He passed from this life at the age of 70 years at the VA Hospital in Muskogee, OK.

A celebration of Life will be held at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 332 W. Carl Albert Pkwy at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2nd .

Eugene grew up in Wilburton, OK and graduated from Wilburton High School in 1969. He married Kathy Wise in May 1973. They had two wonderful children, Andrea and Wade. He cherished his family. He received his associate degree from Eastern and went on to Southeastern University. He joined the Army shortly out of high school and was stationed in Germany. He drove a truck while there and received an award for safe driving. This led to being a truck driver most of his career. He retired in 2014 from the Dept. of Human Services Commodity Warehouse as a delivery man. He helped deliver commodities to schools all over Oklahoma.

He had the nickname Shoebean while in school and more recently he was known as Ornery because he loved to cut up and joke around even through all his problems.

He came to know the Lord at Adamson Baptist Church in 1976 and remained faithful all these years. He served God at First Free Will in McAlester, OK at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy of 48 years, his sisters: Shirley Collins, Dorothy Jones, and Linda Schiller, along with many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, one sister-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, his son, his parents, and two infant sisters.