Theresa Jo Duke was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world on October 1, 2021, at Texoma Medical Center, surrounded by some of her closest family.

Theresa was born January 24, 1956 to Johnie Earl Johnson and Juanita "Nita"  Leonard in Lubbock Texas.  She married her first husband  in 1972 and had 3 boys: Ronnie, Edward, and Timmy Joe.  She married her current husband, James Duke, in 1990.

Theresa spent 17 years working at Pate Rehabilitation, a job she loved dearly.  She enjoyed spending time with her mom, kids, grandkids, and the rest of her family that was close to her.  She also loved to take vacations with her mom who she was very close to.  Theresa took pride in hosting holiday dinners and bringing her family together.  She spent her weekends going to her grandson, Kayden's, sporting events and taking her granddaughter, Lanie, to do fun things.  She also enjoyed spending time at the lake with her son Ronnie and his family and spending time and helping her son Edward and family.

Theresa is preceded in death by her father, son Timmy Joe, and grandson Casey Lowery.

Theresa is survived by her mother Nita of the home, her husband James of the home, brother Donny and wife Debbie, brother's Terry and Steven, and brother Brian and wife Kathy, sister Brenda and husband Scott, her son Ronnie and wife Ruthie, her son Edward and wife Diana, special daughter Crystal and husband Jason, granddaughter Rachel and boyfriend Joe, grandson Jedediah and wife Alicia, granddaughter Trisha and husband Caleb, grandson Kayden, granddaughter Lanie, and granddaughter Serenity as well as numerous great grandkids, nephews and nieces.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 6 ^th , at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Sherman, Texas.  Pallbearers will include: Jedediah Griffith, Kayden Lowery, Johnny Johnson, Jason Harris-Murphy, Joe Walters, and Justin Williams.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.

You may sign the online register at waldofuneralhome.com

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