Charles Ray Duke Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Charles Ray Duke Jr. of Benton, Louisiana, born in Santa Monica, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 11, 2026 at the age of 68. Charles touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Betty Jo Hooper Barbera. He is survived by: his wife Denise Duke; his children, Thomas Duke (Ashley), Jacob Duke, Sarah Hill and Zoey Baskin (Connor); his grandchildren, Izabel, Hazel, Ezra and Parker; his father Charles Ray Duke, Sr.; his siblings, Joe Duke (Heather) and Alison Lawrence; his niece April Lawrence; his former wife Misti Duke Sanderlin; his aunt Sammie Spratlen; his stepfather Richard Barbera; and his stepsiblings, Pat Pawlowicz (Steve), Robert Barbera, Val Barbera and Gail Thomas.
