Onnie R. Duke Obituary (1947

Onnie R. Duke, 65, Fort Wayne, Indiana, departed this life on November 3, 2012 at Luther Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Entombment in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing 10 a.m., until the time of service. Onnie was born on February 28, 1947 in Tishomingo, Mississippi to the late Joseph Duke and Annie (White) Duke. On August 10, 1984 in Michigan City, Indiana, he married Zola Fly. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and he was known as "Mr. Fix It" Onnie leaves to cherish his fond memory, wife Zola Duke, Fort Wayne; children Michael (Lashaun) Fly, Fort Washington, Maryland; Sonya Slater, Lansing, Michigan; Raquel Evans, New Brighton, Minnesota; Damon (Lenitia) Duke and Anthony (Mandy) Duke both of Michigan City, Indiana; two sisters Maggie Gilbert, Merriville, Indiana; and Ida Mae Bumpus, Decatur, Alabama; three brothers Roy (Mattie) Duke, Huntsville, Alabama; Joe (Dorothy) Duke and Alvin Duke both of Athens, Alabama; 13 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers Sammie Duke and Harvey Duke; one sister Evangelist Joyce Ann Thomas.