Deborah LaVerne Wiggins Duke

Deborah LaVerne Wiggins Duke, age 64, of Saraland, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her residence. Deborah was born October 18, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama to Mary Francis Wiggins and Cecil Bernard Wiggins.

Deborah is survived by her children, Thomas Paul Duke (Bridget Anne Wells), Jeanifer Rowell (Daniel Matthias) Long, and Michael James (Tammy) Gaffney; step-daughter, Tanya Duke Allen; mother, Mary Francis Wiggins; sister, Gwen Wiggins; brothers, Cecil (Suzette) Wiggins and Robert (Sally) Wiggins; grandchildren, Chelsea, Magie, Bryce, Mya, Tyler, Trent, and Trace; and great-grandchildren, Aric and Parker.

Deborah was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Douglas Duke; father, Cecil Bernard Wiggins; and sister, Mary Alice Wiggins.

Deborah can only be described as an amazing person; with an infectious laugh that would light up a room. To know her was to love her. She was very proud of her career, although brief, as a registered nurse. She gave it up to be a wife to Mike and mother to her children. Later, she was Mike's bookkeeper and right arm for the family-owned business, Duke Instrument Service.

A visitation for Deborah will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shelton Beach Road Baptist Church, 401 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, Alabama 36571. A celebration of life will occur Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Mobile Memorial Gardens, 5956 Three Notch Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36619.

Serving as pallbearers are Thomas Duke, Bryce Rowell, Daniel Long, Chad Allen, Cecil Wiggins and Robert Wiggins.

Contributions in Deborah's memory may be made to Shelton Beach Road Baptist Church, 401 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, Alabama 36571, www.sheltonbeach.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Duke family.