Duke Davis Page

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.