Duane Wiggins

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Duane C. Wiggins, 94, of Advance passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his home.

He was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Bollinger County, Missouri, the son of Charles Oscar and Elizabeth Casper Wiggins. Duane and Gonnie Schrader were united in marriage June 7, 1943, at Piggott, Arkansas, and she preceded him in death Jan. 24, 1971.

Duane was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He had been the owner and operator of Wiggins Motor and Mobile Home Co.

He was a born-again Christian.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Deana Jo (Bill) Mason of Advance and Cheryl Ann (Walter) Jones of Sikeston, Missouri; five grandchildren, Tyler (Paige) Ward, Gretchen (Travis) Dirnberger, Laina Morse, Mandy (Johnny) Ford and Ashley (Andrew) Estes; and eight great-grandchildren, Bennett, Lucille, Brylee, Meadow, Madison, Drake, Layla and Ava.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sons, Charles Duane Wiggins and infant Wiggins.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance, with full military rites.