Ernest S. Duke
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ernest (Fuzzy) S. Duke, age 56, of Panama City passed
from this life on December 28 in Marianna.
He was born on November 16, 1953 in Camden, New Jersey,
to Ernest and Ella (Gillette) Duke. He had resided in
Panama City for the last two years, coming from West
Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was a retired, loyal and
dedicated fireman with the Atlantic City Fire Department in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was of the Protestant
faith. He was a member of the Rollin Rods Car Club and
an avid hot rodder.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday,
January 4, at the Oakie Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev.
Shane Hardesty officiating. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the service at the church. Cremation
will follow the services.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Destiny Duke.
Mr. Duke is survived by his mother, Ella Rebecca Duke of
Marianna; wife, Joy Duke of Panama City Beach; one son,
Arthur Hartwell, III of Hammonton, New Jersey; one
step-daughter, Erica Crouder of Ventnor, New Jersey; one
brother, Bill Duke and wife Melody of Alford; special niece
and nephew, Cheryl and William Duke; also a host of
relatives from New Jersey, Maryland and Oregon.
The McBrearty family will miss him dearly. Fuzzy
loved his pets, Dutchess, Tilly and One Eye. He never
turned a stray animal away. They will surely miss him.
He was a legend on his golf cart and loved sitting with his
friends on the beach at sunset everyday. His cup was
always half full, never empty, and his laughter will live on
in uor hearts forever.
Flowers are being accepted or those wishing to may make
contributions to the Bay County Animal Shelter.