William Andrew Duke 

October 28, 1944 - August 18, 2014

William "Andy" Duke passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at Crestwood MedicalCenter.  Mr. Duke was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Andrew Duke and Nell Winters Duke; and by his loving wife of close to fifty years, Mary Countess Duke.  Andy was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1962. In 1965, he moved with his parents to Huntsville, Alabama.  He married the love of his life, Mary Beatrice Countess, on December 29, 1968, at Meridianville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  This union lasted close to fifty years. Andy worked at Sanmina-SCI, and then, Chrysler Huntsville Electronics, until his retirement. He  enjoyed carpentry, gardening, and spending time with family. In the last years of their life together, Andy was also a devoted caregive to wife, Mary. Andy is survived by his daughter, Andrea "Missy" Duke Rutherford and son-in-law Paul; grandchildren, Hollye and Heath Rutherford; sister, Patsy Brock; brother, Jimmy Duke and wife, Carolyn; and a host of nieces and nephews. Interment in Valhalla Memory Gardens.