Duke Davis Page |
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Duke Davis Page, 86, passed
away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at his home in Cut and Shoot, Texas.
Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, October 24,
2008, at 3 p.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Dr. James Mantooth and
Rev. Josh Henry officiating. Interment will follow at New Bethlehem
Cemetery in Cut and Shoot. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October
23, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cashner Funeral Home. Mr. Page was born in
Montgomery County, Texas, near Cut and Shoot on March 20, 1922. He was the
son of the late Curtis Hurn Page and Anna Elizabeth Cannon Page. He was a
charter member of First Baptist Church of Groceville and was an active
member there for 58 years. Mr. Page was a Disabled World War II Veteran,
having served in the U. S. Navy from 1941 until 1947. He served in the
South Pacific for four years aboard the USS Wright, a seaplane tender, and
was awarded several medals including two battle stars. He retired from
Texaco Chemical Co. in 1986. He enjoyed working in his yard and spending
time with his family. He loved to travel, and traveled quite extensively,
making several trips abroad. His favorite mode of travel, however, was in
his fifth-wheel travel trailer. He and his wife, Frankie, traveled to all
50 states and most of Canada. Mr. Page is preceded in death by his
brothers, Don F. Page, Dean R. Page, and Drew A. Page, and nephew, Gary A.
Page. His is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Frankie D. Plunk
Page; daughter, Tracy Lynn Staton (Donald); two sons, Blaine Davis Page
(Becky), and Curtis Randall Page (Suzanna). Also surviving him are seven
grandchildren: Donald Staton, Jr. (Sabrina), Tiffany Foster (Brian), Erin
Henry (Josh), Jeffrey Page, Laura Yosko (Brian), Michael Page (Christina),
and Caleb Page of the US Coast Guard; and 13 great-grandchildren who loved
their “G-Pa,” Lewis Taylor, Christopher and Lane Staton, Kendall,
Jonathan, Isaac and Hope Foster, Jeremy Page, Hannah, Bethany, and Cole
Henry, and Jacob and Makayla Yosko. A host of nieces and nephews and many
dear friends will also miss him. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to the New Bethlehem Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 7232, Cut and
Shoot, TX 77306. You are invited to leave a written tribute for the family
on our website at
www.mem.com. |