Robert Walker Duke, Sr., 86, of Lumberton, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on January 31, 1928, in Voth, Texas, to Hazel Kirk Shutter Duke and Charles Byrd Duke, Sr. Robert was a United States Navy veteran. He was a retired welder and member of First Baptist Church of Loeb.
Survivors include his children, Robert W. Duke, Jr., Retha W. Duke, and Darin W. Duke, all of Lumberton; grandchildren, Rebecca Bagley, Reshell Ross, Robert W. Duke III “Trey”, Hunter Duke, Cheyenne Duke, Jodi Copes, Jeannie Hill, and Ashton Sutphen; thirteen great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Duke and his wife, Linda, of Lumberton; and sister, Doris Babineaux and her husband, Ralph, of Beaumont.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Charles Duke, Hazel Tomlinson, David Duke, and Carolyn Culvert; and grandson, David Hawkins.
A gathering of Mr. Duke’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2015, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Knupple Cemetery, Silsbee.
