Hillier Duke Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Hillier Duke of Cookeville, Tennessee is shared. Hillier, born on May 28, 1941, passed away on September 20, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hillier Duke to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, David Duke and Grace Shields Duke. He is survived by: his wife Ruby Shumake Duke; his sons, Bob Duke of Fort Oglethorpe, Greg Duke of Huntsville and Michael Duke (Carol) of Cookeville; his grandchildren, Chelsea Nicole DeVries (Jon) of Chattanooga and Isaiah James Duke of Cookeville; his great grandchildren, Corinne, Harper, Hudson and Selah Mae (DeVries); his siblings, Joyce Gilbert of Jefferson, Georgia and Tony Duke of Newnan, Georgia; and his sister-in-law Barbara Petering of Jefferson, Georgia..
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Cookeville Chapel (59 N Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 5:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Woodbine Cemetery (147 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549).
In lieu of flowers, Mr. Duke requested that memorial contributions be made to Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
