Billy Joe Duke

December 13, 1935 - October 7, 2020

Mr. Billy Joe Duke, age 84, of Mayfield, KY passed away at 5:40 PM Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his residence. Billy Joe was of the Baptist Faith, was a retired supervisor from the former General Tire & Rubber Company in Mayfield, KY and was a U.S. Army having proudly his country. Survivors include his wife – Betty (Shupe) Mason Duke of Mayfield, KY; two sons – Monty (Lora) Duke of Wingo, KY and Chet (Amanda) Duke of Mayfield, KY; step-son – Scott Mason of Mayfield, KY; two step-daughters – Jeanna (Johnny) King and Amy (Dan) Upton both of Mayfield, KY; five grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife – Lana Richmond Duke and his parents – Howard & Georgia D. (Hopkins) Washam. Funeral services for Billy Joe will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Brown Funeral Home in Wingo, KY. Rev. C.W. Jackson will officiate with burial to follow in the Wingo Cemetery. Friends are invited to call after 11:00 AM on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Brown Funeral Home in Wingo, KY. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #26. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Gideons International, c/o Mayfield Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 5215, Mayfield, KY 42066.