Mike Dukes, 72, of Beaumont died Monday, June 16, 2008 in Beaumont from injuries due to a automobile accident.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, June 20, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Dr. Harland Merriam and Rev. Mark Keffer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the mortuary.

Mike was a native of Lexington, Kentucky, and lived in Beaumont for 23 years. He was the owner and operator of Mity Quik Hot Shot Service in Beaumont. He also retired from Carter Chamber Supply Company in Beaumont after 13 years of service. Mike also had a remarkable football career, beginning with his college days at Clemson University where he played in the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl during his junior and senior years. He began his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1959. He then played for the Houston Oilers from 1960 to 1963. Mike retired after playing the 1964 and 1965 seasons with the Boston Patriots.

Mike is survived by his wife Carol Jean Dukes of Beaumont; four daughters, Kim Everett and husband Thom of Austin, Micah Livingston and husband Kenny of Nederland, Kandi Dukes of Dallas, and Ragan Cook and husband Daniel of Allen; two sons, Brandonn Dukes and wife Kim of Coppell, and Doug Dukes of New York; one step-daughter, Rhonda Morgan and husband Billy Ray of Lumberton; two step- son, Mark Perkins and wife Renee of Kemah, and Michael Cook and wife Missy of Houston; one sister, Sharon Hatcher and husband Harry of Lethia Springs, Georgia; two brothers, Rev. Rodney Dukes and wife Lucy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jimmy Dukes and wife Becky of Hiram, Georgia; also his mother-in-law, Louise Tyer of Nederland, and brother-in-law, Bubba Tyer and wife Cathy of Ashburn, Virginia, and sixteen grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 N 23rd Street, Beaumont, 77706.

We love you more “Big Daddy”.