Kevin Dukes

Obituaries

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 11:12

Kevin Dukes, 50 of Scottsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Section High School gymnasium with burial following at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

He was a member of Scottsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a proud Eagle Scout.

Kevin was a 1990 graduate of Section High School and received a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Athens State University. After earning a Masters and Education Specialist in Education Leadership from Jacksonville State University, he began his career as a teacher at Macedonia School. He also taught at North Sand Mountain, served as Assistant Principal at North Jackson and was Principal at Skyline School. He was currently in his sixth year as Superintendent of Jackson County Schools; he thoroughly loved and enjoyed his job and was so excited to see the opportunities that would be afforded to the students of Jackson County through the new Jackson County Innovation Center.

Kevin loved his family and was a wonderful father. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Dukes; children, Laurel Grace, Sam and Will Dukes; mother and father-in-law, Eddie and Lynn Sisco; brother, Roger Dukes and his family, Erica, D’sya and Liam.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Parks and Janice Dukes; grandparents, San and Wayne Phelps.