Frederick Lebron Stoudemire, known as “Duke” was born on May 17, 1964 to the parents of Benjamin Franklin Stoudemire and Mattie Lou Rhodes in Chattanooga Tennessee. He departed this life on October 27, 2022, in a local hospital.
Frederick received a formal education in the Hamilton County Public School Systems. He was employed with Koch Foods Inc.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Ervin Stoudemire and his sister, Janice Marie Stoudemire.
He leaves to cherish his memories, three devoted daughters, Brenda Sharda Stoudemire, Tamara Shalise Stoudemire (Derrick) Fowlkes, and Mariah Sherelle Stoudemire; 11 grandchildren; six brothers, Jesse James Stoudemire, Franklin Raymond Stoudemire, Mason Stoudemire, Edward Lee Stoudemire, David Dewayne Stoudemire, and Elijah Stoudemire, all of Chattanooga; six sisters, Irene (JB) Williams, of Georgetown Tn, Ira Jean Stoudemire, Connie Ann Stoudemire, Sharon Garrett, Patricia Ann (Marvin) Davis, all of Chattanooga and Keshia Burage of Rome Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held 9 am – 3:00 pm Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the funeral home, followed by a 4:00 pm funeral service in the chapel.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.