Oleta Joyce Dukes

Oleta Joyce Dukes was born January 10, 1932 in Covington, Oklahoma to S.J and Iris (Dodds) Hartman. She was baptized at Nicoma Park 1st Baptist Church. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Dukes and they had five children. Oleta was a homemaker and devoted mother. Later in life, she became a doting grandmother. She is remembered for being a selfless and generous person and cared for everyone and took in any family or friends who needed a little help and a place to stay. She took care of her father-in-law for 2 years, her mother for 7 years, and her son for 3 years until their passing. She was an animal lover and enjoyed watching birds and feeding squirrels. Her dogs and cats were like her children. She was artistically talented; she quilted, worked with ceramics, and painted in watercolors, pastels, and charcoals. She played basketball, softball, and bowled in her younger years.

Oleta is survived by her daughter, Victoria and husband John Kenedy; daughter, Iris Jennings; son, Kent Dukes and wife Lenda; son, Jeff Dukes; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; her sister, Marlene Carroll; dogs, Hector and Buddy; and cats, Sissy and Rowdy. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.J. and Iris; husband, Kenneth Dukes; son, Terry Dukes; brother, Jay Dee Hartman; and brother, Orby Hartman.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00P.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Jones I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Jones, Oklahoma. Public visitation will be held Monday, December 3, 2018 from 10A.M. to 8P.M. at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 8805 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City.