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Retired SFC James Carlee Jukes THOMSON, Ga.- Funeral services for Retired SFC James Carlee Jukes, 63, of Carver Street, Thomson, were held on Friday, October 15, 2004 at 1 p.m. at The Greater St. James A.M.E. Church, Rev. Gerald Caldwell, Pastor, officiating. Interment, with full military honors, was in Westview Cemetery. Mr. Jukes was a graduate of Nash County School System and a retired Vietnam Era Veteran who served proudly in the US Army for 26 years. He was also retired from the Department of Defense, Fort Gordon. He worshiped at Greater St. James A.M.E. Church, where he served as Trustee. He served as Worshipful Master for Freedom Lodge #143, District Deputy Grandmaster and secretary for Georgia. Survivors are two sons, Mark Jukes, Atlanta, Clark Jukes, North Augusta; three daughters, Sandra Campbell, Atlanta, Jacqueline Jukes and Kimberly Martin, both of Thomson; six grandchildren; stepmother, Mamie Jukes, Fayetteville, N.C.; a sister, Carrie Hinton, Tarboro, N.C.; two brothers, Edward McClellan, Patterson, N.J. and Llondell Jukes, Fayetteville, N.C. and other relatives and friends. Thomson Funeral System was in charge of arrangements. Web posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004