Mr. Floyd Edwin Duke, age 69, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following a sudden medical emergency.
Floyd was born on November 14, 1956, to Shirley Calhoun Day and the late Wilbur Floyd Duke. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Following his military service, he became a certified electrician and graduated with a degree in Industrial Maintenance from Wiregrass Technical Collage. He was also a Gunsmith by trade and was the owner and operator of Papa’s Gun Shop for many years. Floyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved nothing in this world more than time spent with his beloved wife, family and friends. He enjoyed traveling out west and found much joy in time spent fishing and deer hunting. He was of the Baptist faith. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Beth Duke and Gail Duke; and a brother, Layton Duke.
Floyd leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Alice Sheryl Daniel Duke of Douglas, Georgia; three children: Michelle Mizell (Jacob), Lonnie C. Smith (Casey), and Tracy Lomax (Ricky) all of Douglas, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren: Lacey, Austin, Blake, Listi, Dion, Dylan, Logan, Acey, Cody, Jacob, Granger, Hunter, Megan and Sophia; twenty two great grandchildren, with one more on the way; his mother, Shirley Calhoun Day of Waycross, Georgia; two sisters: Teresa Beckum (Dewayne) of Arlington, Georgia, and Tonya Horn (Austin) of Doerun, Georgia; and his Furry Best Friend, “Pepperdog”; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.
A funeral service will be held for Floyd on Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Ricketson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Drake Lomax officiating. His family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service in the Ricketson Funeral Home Chapel. A private interment will be held at a later date.
Condolences, kind words and fond memories may be shared with Floyd’s family at www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com.
Floyd’s family is being cared for by the kind and compassionate staff of Ricketson Funeral Home, Inc. of Douglas, Georgia.