Mr. Duke was born on August 28, 1950 in New Burnside to the late Melvin C. Duke and Ruby McFarlin Duke. He was a retired manager in the steel industry. He is survived by his sister, Sharon K. Bushnell of Shelbyville; nephew. Robert Lee (Honey) Bushnell of Shelbyville; niece, Ruby Christina (Tim) Smith; great-niece and great-nephew Kandi and Daryl Bushnell of Shelbyville, and great-niece Melissa (Kevin) Furman, of Crown Point, Indiana.
