The service celebrating the life of Vester Ree Dukes Johnson of Lumpkin, GA will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011 at New Salem C.M.E. Church, 95 Wards Mill Rd., Benevolence, GA 39840. The Reverend Robert Williams, Pastor, officiating. Interment will take place in the church cemetery.
Sister Vester Ree Dukes Johnson
was born June 25, 1935 to Howard Dukes and Sally Thomas Dukes in Stewart County, Georgia. She was blessed with seven siblings.
Vester joined New Salem C.M.E. Church many years ago. She reunited with New Salem approximately three years ago. She was a very willing and cooperative member.
Vester was educated in the public schools of Stewart County. She attended Lewis Business College in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia with a B.A. Degree in Accounting. She was employed by a lawyer in Detroit, the Benedict Corporation in California, and Walmart in Seattle and Columbus.
Vester will truly be missed by many people. Some to cherish her memory are: one Sister, Pauline Ward; two Brothers, Lucious (Lillian) Dukes, Johnny B. Daniel; Nieces, Patsy (Jo Jo) Gordon, Bernetta Horst, Deborah (Bryant) Tipton, Maria Baldwin, Kandice Alexis Daniel, Susan Franklin, Christina Dukes; Nephews, Michael Dukes, Brian Dukes, Bernard Dukes, William (Barbara) Dukes, Alarie (Bobbie) Baldwin, Dell Baldwin, Darryl Baldwin, John Baldwin, Jr., Andrew Daniel, Edward (Alice) Daniel, Howard Daniel, David (Dana) Felton, Charles Felton, Armond Horst, and Ramone Horst; and her New Salem Church Family, other relatives and friends.
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