Betty Dukes McLemore

Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sept. 23, 1933 – Sept. 19, 2011

NATCHEZ — Services for Betty Dukes McLemore, 77, of Natchez, who died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 11 a.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Shupe and Marshall Trisler officiating.

Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Betty was born Sept. 23, 1933, in Natchez, the daughter of Longino Henry Dukes and Velma Ola Lane Dukes. She retired from A&P Grocery after 35 years of service.

Mrs. McLemore was a member of Community Chapel Church of God and the Natchez Moose Lodge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Lane McLemore; and three brothers, Burna Lee Dukes, L.H. Dukes Jr. and Wallace “Buddy” Dukes.

Survivors include one son, Dale McLemore of Natchez; four granddaughters, Kacy Givens, Paige McLemore and Sharrlee McLemore, all of Natchez, and Leah White of Brookhaven; two great-granddaughters, Riana McLemore and Bella Givens, both of Natchez; one brother, Otto Dukes and wife, Gloria, of Natchez; one sister, Shirley Dukes of Natchez; six nieces, Rhonda Bunch, Terri Thomas, Gerri Perry, Kevin Dukes, Susan Scruggs and Sandra Rodriguez; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.

Pallbearers will be Sam Thomas, Prentiss Harveston, Lew Harveston, Stanley Perry, Micah Griffith and Darron Coleman.

Honorary pallbearer will be Dale Thomas.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.