Bettye Griffin Duke

Bettye Griffin Duke 76 of Louisville, KY passed away July 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Washington, GA, March 21, 1944, a daughter of Joseph Augustus and Eliza Gladys Hackney Griffin. In addition to her parents, Bettye was preceded in death by her siblings, Joe Griffin, Jr. and Eva Burdette. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School. Bettye retired after 30 years as office manager for Avnet, Inc.She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. She loved to travel and was a woman of many talents: cooking, knitting, sewing and working in her flowers. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard L Duke; nephews, Ed (Boo) Burdette III, and wife, Teresa of Washington, Bill Burdette and wife, Mary Elizabeth of Washington, Trent Cloer and wife, Mary Katherine of Hoschton, GA; nieces, Rhonda Newberry and husband, Johnny of Washington, JoAnna Waller and husband, Wade of Washington, Kaye Bufford and husband, Bill of Lincolnton, and Dawn Pickens of Washington; and sister- in-law, Bobbie Ann Griffin of Washington Graveside services is 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 4th at Phillips Mill Baptist Church with Dr. Brad Weldy officiating.Visitation begins one hour before the service, at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Hopkins Funeral Home is handling the service. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to Phillips Mill Baptist Church, Hwy 44, 5479 Greensboro Road, Washington, GA. 30673