Gerald Lawson "Jerry" Duke

September 30, 1940 ~ February 1, 2010

Gerald Lawson “Jerry” Duke, 69, of Damon passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 in Yoakum, Texas, while on the San Antonio Trailride.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010 in the Palms Funeral Home Chapel with Jamie Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Angleton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 at Palms.
Jerry was born September 30, 1940 in Pineville, Louisiana. He retired in 1996 from Dow Chemical after 35 years of service as a Production Foreman in Cell Feed A. After retirement Jerry stayed busy with his cattle & horses.
Jerry’s love was Trailrides. He had served as Trailboss, Asst Trailboss & Director of Brazoria County Trail Riders Assoc. He was a Lifetime Member of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Brazoria County Fair Assoc., and was a member of the Houston Livestock Show’s Mule Show Committee.
Jerry was preceded in death by his Parents; John A. Duke, Sr, Mary Ruth Tipton & Julian “Jake” Willis and Brother; John A. “Buddy” Duke, Jr.
Survivors include his Daughters; Patricia Mager & husband Mark of Danbury & Sherri Carey & Mike Jones of Lake Jackson, and their Mother; Patty Duke Jones of Clute.
Grandaughters; Mindy, Macy & Mikayla Mager, Traci Mann & Kenna Carey
Sisters; Johnnie McDearmont & husband Thomas of Arlington & Marjorie Eernisse & husband Roger of Arcadia. Brother; Randy Willis of Austin and 15 Nieces & Nephews.
Pallbearers will be J.R. Johnson, Ronnie Delvige, Willie Delvige, Buck Yonts, Sam Hatfield, Tommy Beledsoe, Ken DeZavala, Kenny Batts, Chip Horak, Martin Lopez, Warren Sbrusch & Randy Shaddock. Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of Brazoria County Trailriders Assn.


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