Violet Kathryn "Kathy" Dukes

August 13, 1936 - July 27, 2020

Mrs. Violet Kathryn “Kathy" Siemssen Dukes, age 83 of Eatonton, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. Celebrations of her life are planned for Fall 2020 in Eatonton, Georgia and in Mobile, Alabama. Mrs. Kathy was born on August 13, 1936 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Theodore Siemssen and the late Alice Robbins Siemssen. Mrs. Kathy was a natural caregiver, working as a Registered Nurse for 50 years, spending the last 40 years at DeKalb Medical Center before retiring in 2011. She was a kind friend who always sent the most thoughtful gifts to family and friends. She never missed a birthday card or a Valentine’s Day card or any card at all. She loved celebrations and always found party hats for birthdays, pumpkins for Halloween, and innumerable holiday sweaters for the Christmas season. Mrs. Kathy was also a supportive member of Lake Oconee Lutheran Church. She enjoyed mountains, white sandy beaches and Disney World, always looking forward to playing in the snow and ocean and visiting Mickey Mouse. But what she loved the most was spending time with her beloved husband, children, and grandchildren. From attending her sons' high school football games, to watching her daughter cheer, Mrs. Kathy couldn't wait to attend the next event. When her grandchildren arrived, she loved every moment with them, whether that meant sitting through graduations, celebrating a Sweet Sixteen birthday or sitting on the floor with trucks and arts & crafts. Mrs. Kathy is survived by her husband Robert Dukes of Eatonton, sons Dr. Steven (and wife Suzanne) Dukes of Florida, and Major Michael(RET) (and wife Stacy) Dukes of Colorado, daughter Diane (and husband Andy) Hatfield of North Carolina, and grandchildren Ariel and Jillian Dukes of Florida, Danielle Dukes of Colorado, and Madison and Wesley Hatfield of North Carolina. To express condolences and sign the guest book please visit www.williamsfuneral.net [williamsfuneral.net]. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital [stjude.org] or Boys Town [support.boystown.org]. .