Earnest Minter (Duke) passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at his residence. Earnest was born on April 21, 1927 to the late Mary and A.C. Minter Sr. in Atmore, AL.
He attended school in Birmingham, AL.
Preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Tara; brothers, A.C. Minter, Jr., Robert Minter and Johnny Davis.
Left to cherish his memory, sons Marvin Minter, Sr., Larry (LeAnn) Minter and Bernard Jeffries; daughters, Pastor Angelena (Willie) Davis, Vertina Sharpe, Michelle Minter, Valerie (Minister Randall) Bailey, Rhonda Minter, Cynthia Minter; 37 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren; 24 great-great grandchildren; sister, Bernice Moore; brother, Benny Davis; sister-in-law, Asya Minter and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.