Juanita "Louise" Williams Duke, age 80, of Banning, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born June 23, 1941 in Blakely, Georgia, daughter to the late Jason J. Williams and the late Veleta Mae Crockett Williams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel D. Duke; and sister, Shirley Cormell. She is survived by her children, Lori and Robert Deems of Lineville, Alabama, Tracy and Mary Beth Duke of Banning, Georgia, and Bryan and Denise Duke of Banning, Georgia; step-son, Scotty and Marissa Duke of Delano, Tennessee; sisters, Cecelia Buchanan and her husband, Fred of Whitesburg, and Bettye Taylor-Widener and her husband, Don of Blakely, Georgia; brother, J.W. Williams and his wife, Karene of Whitesburg; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. In keeping with the family's wishes, her body has been cremated and no service is planned at this time. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.