John Duke, Jr.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on October 27, 1953

Departed on April 12, 2015 and resided in Nashville, Tennessee

John Robert Duke Jr. passed away from complications of heart disease on April 12th, 2015. He is survived by his wife Sheila Davis Duke, son John Robert (Rob) Duke III (Laurii Buckner), daughter Sarah Murphy Duke, grandson Shea Everett Duke, parents Dr. John Robert Duke and Bobbie Jane Johnson Duke, brother Patrick Duke (Sally Hewlett), and sister Renee Duke Miller (Edward Elam Miller).

John was a beloved educator and track coach for over 35 years at Tennessee Preparatory School and Metro Nashville Public Schools, including Martin Luther King Magnet School.
John was a founder and director of the Buster Relays, an institution of Nashville athletics. He was an advocate of the homeless and worked with St. Henry's Room In The Inn Program for many years. John was an accomplished artist and loved the arts. John loved to cook and entertain family and friends. He showered everyone around him with love and kindness and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 24th from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at St. Henry Catholic Church with a funeral Mass to follow at 1:00 pm. Private family burial. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Room In The Inn, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School Track and Field Team, or the charity of your choice in John's memory.