Aubrey Bennett Duke, Sr.

Aubrey Bennett Duke, Sr., 86, of Gainesville, GA (a former resident of Chamblee, GA where he was a long time member of Oglethorpe United Methodist Church) died at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on May 11, 2011. Born in Morgan, GA he was the son of the late Luther and Sally Duke. Ben served in the US Navy during WWII. He was an active member of New Hope United Methodist Church and an avid GA Bulldog fan. He worked for Cotton States Insurance for 34 years and he loved boating and fishing as a resident of the Lake Lanier community. Most importantly, Ben was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.. Ben is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Carolyn Duke of Gainesville, GA; son, Aubrey (Sheri) Duke of Flowery Branch, GA; daughters, Linda (Ron) Castor of Canton, GA and Denise (Bruce) Dutton of Duluth, GA; sister, Faye Brown of Valdosta, GA; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 13, 2011 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Patton, Rev. Ralph Watson and Dr. Claude Smithmier will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope United Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 6:00 8:00 pm at the funeral home. It feels good to be loved. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Love Lights for Hospice (www.nghs.com/lovelight or 770.219.1830). Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899