Mr. Ernie L. Dukes, Sr. age 83 of Florahome passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Lakewood Nursing Center in Crescent City. Mr. Dukes was born on May 6, 1930 to the late Brady and Ethel Dukes in Jacksonville where he had also retired as a Shipyard Supervisor. He was also a member of the Dunham Woods Baptist Church. His daughter Sonya Lynn Bynum had preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Joyce (Pellum) and their son Butch Dukes his wife Kathy of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; one brother, Jimmy Dukes of Brunswick, Georgia; two grandchildren, Tommy Jones and Jessica Dukes along with four great grandchildren, Allanna and Sakon Weisel, Alissa and Mikaylah. Funeral services for Mr. Dukes will be at 12 Oclock noon on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott ONeal officiating. The burial will follow at the Keystone Heights Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide