Mrs. Annette Dukes, age 84 of Wadley, entered into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Emanuel County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Edge and Rev. Mike Palma officiating. Family visitation will be held prior to the graveside service. Because of the family's concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions as outlined by the CDC be followed.
Mrs. Annette Dukes was born in Emanuel County, GA, to Benjamin Jordan and Ether Bishop Moxley. She graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1954. She married her husband, Jimmie I. Dukes, in 1967. She was a lady of faith who daily put her trust in God. She was a homemaker. She was a loving and dedicated spouse for 47 years and spent the last years of her husband's life as his faithful caregiver. She enjoyed flower gardening, time spent with family and birdwatching as she tended her feathered "flock" faithfully. She attended Emanuel Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Survivors include her sister, Carolyn Canady (Edwin), and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Emanuel Worship Center.
Tomlinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.