Robert Earl Dukes, 79 of White Oak, MS passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the MS Care Center of Raleigh. He was born Friday, September 6, 1946 in Raleigh, MS.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025 from 11:00 am until the service at 1:00 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee, 302 Eighth Ave SW, Magee, MS. Burial will follow in Dukes Cemetery in White Oak, MS. Rev. Tyler Chavis will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Georgia Ann Cox Dukes; father, John Brantley Dukes, Sr.; mother, Ora Betty Arender Dukes; brother, John Brantley "J.B" Dukes, Jr.; sisters, Geraldine Roberts (Sam), Alene Styron (Billy); brother-in-laws, David Bellah, Gene Duke, John Lewis and Kenneth Cox; sister-in-law, Barbara Garner.

He is survived by his son, Christopher Robert Dukes (Ashley); daughters, Leslie Ann Pearce (Pete), Anita Robertson (Gregory) and Rena Dukes; grandchildren, Thomas Pearce, Tamara Pearce, Taylor Pearce, Caitlin Valentine (Tyler), Adrian Robertson, Carolyn Robertson, Jamie Dailey (Alex), Mallie Dukes and Lyla Dukes; great grandchildren, Audrie Moore, Chloe Moore, Hunter Valentine and Fischer Valentine; sisters, Elizabeth Bellah, Carol Duke and Shirley Lewis and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family.

Pallbearers will be Pete Pearce, Gregory Robertson, Alex Dailey, Brantley Smith, John Carlisle, and Thomas Carlisle.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com