Name: Samuel Dukes Date: May 07, 1949  -  Oct 18, 2009 Obituary: Dukes, Samuel, L. 60 of St. Petersburg,Fl., died on Oct. 18, 2009 A native of St. Petersburg, he was a 1967 graduate of Gibbs High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida State University. He was formerly employed as a chemist for the City of St. Petersburg and worked for West Pharmaceutical Co. and member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. He served in the US Army. Survivors, wife, Rochelle; daughter, Samara; sisters, Doris Guess, Betty Ann Martin(Howard), Janet Harmon, Joyce Thompson(Earl), Clarice Pearson(Norman) and Carol Ann; other relatives and friends; Memorials: Cemetery: Sarasota National Cemetery Sarasota Florida , Map / driving directions Visitations: Friday October 23,2009, 3-5pm at Smith Funeral Home, family will receive friends 6pm at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church(1301 37th Street South, St. Petersburg,Fl. Viewing Sat. 1pm until service time at the church. , Map / driving directions Services: Saturday, October 24,2009 2pm- Glad Tidings Assembly of God 4200 17th Ave. No.St. Petersburg,Florida, Pastor Randy Helms, Officiating , Map / driving directions