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Raymond Gray Duke, Sr.
Jan 22, 1921 - Dec 25, 2000
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

Vondel L. Smith Funeral Home 
 
Raymond Gray, Sr., 79, a lifetime resident of OKC, passed away Dec. 25, 2000. He was born Jan. 22, 1921 in OKC to Raymond Lester and Henrietta Marie Duke. He married Thelma Marie Ward on May 7, 1944 in San Antonio, TX and to this union three children were born.

Raymond served as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1944-1947. He later worked as an electrician and became a Business Manager of IBEW Local Union #1141 from 1955-1959. In Sept. 1959, he served as the International Representative for the 7th District IBEW and was elected in 1970 as the 7th District Vice President for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He retired August 15, 1981. Raymond was a member of the Myrtle Masonic Lodge #145 for over 50 years, a 32nd Degree Mason, India Temple Shriner, and a member of the American Quarter Horse Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Floyd L. Duke, and grandson, Raymond A. Duke.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Duke, of the home; son, Raymond G. Duke, Jr. and wife Alice of Lake Eufaula, OK; daughter, Sharon A. Darrow of OKC; brother, Virgil W. Duke and wife Berta of OKC; grandchildren, Candace A. Duke of Los Angeles, CA, Tracy L. Duke of Norman, Sharon M. Darrow of OKC, Sidney R. Duke of Norman, and George H. Darrow of Norman; 8 great grandchildren, Jordan, Nick, Dalton, Austin, Brooklyn, Claire, Garrison, and Mason; & a host of family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Dec. 29, 2000 at Vondel L. Smith Funeral Home at the South Colonial Chapel with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery. 

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