- Date Of Birth: August 27, 1956
- Date Of Death: April 18, 2023
- State: Mississippi
Leroy attended North Natchez High School where he was an outstanding football player. He was a caring, fun-loving, no nonsense straightforward, and dependable person. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa. His immense love, dedication, and loyalty for his family and friends were unmeasurable.
Leroy, Sr. accepted Christ many years ago and was baptized and united with New Hope Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA under the leadership of Dr. Leo D. Cyrus, Sr. He was a fervent football fan of Southern University Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints. He had a great passion for playing dominoes and dancing. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was employed by Delaney Drilling Company, Ferriday, LA; Turner Industries, Baton Rouge, LA; and served as President of Destiny Home Health Care, Inc., Baker, LA.
Leroy, Sr. departed this life on April 18, 2023 at 7:22 AM at Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Kathleen Dukes Brown (mother), Sylvester Brown, Sr. (stepfather) who nurtured and reared him, and Charlie Dukes, Sr. (father); son: Kantron Dukes, and brother: Sylvester Brown, Jr.
Leroy, Sr. leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife: Penny Ruth Johnson Dukes; his children: daughter-Destinique Orielle Dukes and sons-LeRoy Dominque Dukes, Jr. and Le’J Davinique Dukes all of Baton Rouge, LA.; grandchildren: Kendrick Smith Natchez, MS, Isis-Chinyuri Dukes, Egypt Mayson Dukes, and Zaire S. L. Reynolds Baton Rouge, LA; siblings: sisters – Rose Smith, Juanita Dukes, Kathleen Dukes, and Charlis Dukes Natchez, MS; brothers-Charlie Dukes, Jr. and Manual Dukes New Orleans, LA, Walter Dukes (Diane) Vidalia, LA, Elbert Dukes Gulfport, MS, and Gerald Wells (Shelia) Austin, TX; aunts: Ruthie B. Tucker (Archie) Natchez, MS, Clora W. McCelleis (Rudolph) Jackson, MS and Jessie Mae Robinson New Orleans, LA, and uncle: Roosevelt Brown (Betty), Natchez, MS.; Mother-in-law, Lusrea Watson, Natchez, MS., Sister-in-law, Lillian Johnson-Lewis, Baton Rouge, LA., and brother-in-law, Kenny Watson (Kathy) of Natchez, MS.; special cousin and lifelong friends: Nugene Bruce, Jr., and Herbert Wallace, close friends Joseph Stevenson and Don Woodfork; family friend: Leslie Chatman Woods of New Orleans, LA, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and pet, Yogi Kofi Dukes.
