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Phyllis Arlene Bryant Dukes
25 Sep 1919 – 21 Jul 2012
| Birth | 25 Sep 1919 |
| Death | 21 Jul 2012 |
| Cemetery | Rose Hill Cemetery Mount Ayr , Ringgold County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | Burt on 08 Jun 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16773618 |
Bio
Phyllis Arlene Dukes was born September 25, 1919 at Grand River, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Zettie (McDowell) Bryant. Phyllis graduated from Daughton country school near Grand River in 1932. She received her GED diploma in 1977. Phyllis married Merle Dukes of Ellston, Iowa on November 7, 1936. Farming in Ringgold County was their livelihood. They moved west of Tingley in 1944 and farmed until Merle died in 1977. Phyllis moved to Mount Ayr in 1979. She was a homemaker and enjoyed visiting with her grandkids and watching her great grandchildren. She loved to bowl and she loved to cook; especially during the holidays when the family would get together. The church would ask her to bake her famous custard pie for a fund raising program. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, U.M.W. and birthday club. Phyllis passed away July 21, 2012 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Survivors include her children Donald (Barbara) Dukes of Bronson, Iowa and Reta (Jack) Sickels of Creston, Iowa; seven grandchildren Jon (Sara) Dukes of Bronson, IA, Jena Dukes (Rick) Huizinga of St. James, MO, Jane Dukes (Lou) Encinias of Greeley, CO, Rick Sickels of Cape Coral, FL, Tim (Jymi) Sickels of North Pole, Alaska, Mindy Sickels (Ronnie) Skarda of Afton, IA, Lisa Sickels (Jason) Hagle of Creston, IA; great grandchildren Nicole and Ryan Dukes of Bronson, IA, Larissa Encinias of Greeley, CO, Tarah Sickels (Shawn) Colburn of North Pole, Alaska, Tyson Sickels of North Pole, Alaska, Jordyn Sickels of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Madison Skarda of Afton, IA, Allivea Skarda of Afton, IA, Gage Skarda of Afton, IA, Hannah Hagle of Creston, IA, Chloe Hagle of Creston, IA, Gracie Hagle of Creston, IA and Sophia Hagle of Creston, IA; sister-in-law Pearl Roster Bryant of Banning, California; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Glen, Clarence, John, Harold, Ray and Dwane Bryant; sisters Esther, Rose, Cora, and Opal. The memorial fund has been established to HCI Care Services in Mount Ayr and Mount Ayr United Methodist Church.
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- Esther Charlotte Bryant Wiley 1903–1997
- Rose Bryant Wiley 1906–1924
- Glenn Leslie Bryant 1908–1971
- Cora M Bryant Stubbs 1910–1957
- Clarence Bryant 1912–1977
- Harold Henry Bryant 1914–2000
- Opal Irene Bryant Glazebrook 1917–2005
- John Edward Bryant 1922–1986
- Raymond Eugene "Ray" Bryant 1924–2008
- Dwane Lewis Bryant 1928–2010
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