
Mike Duke, 59, Clarksville, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at The Alive Hospice Residence, Nashville, TN. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with J.C. Davis officiating. Burial will be in Sango Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 5, 1950 in Nashville, TN. He was an electrician and owner of Duke Electric. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Duke. Survivors include his mother, Mary Leigh Potts, Nashville, TN; his wife, Karen Goad Duke; two sons, Ryan Michael Duke and Jace Rogers (Jessica) both of Clarksville; a brother, Tommy Perry Potts, Louisville, KY; and a sister, Pam Romer (Chris), Nashville, TN; Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Alive Hospice Residence, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, c/o Vanderbilt Gift Processing Center, PMB 407727, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7727. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.