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Dorothy "Darlene" A. Brown

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Dorothy "Darlene" A. Brown, 56, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her father and brother in Heaven on Saturday, January 3, 2015. She was born May 31, 1958 in Mobile. She retired as a Registered Nurse from Saline Memorial Hospital after twenty-eight years of service. Her father, John C. Duke, Jr. and one brother, Bobby Duke preceded her in death. Darlene was a devoted wife to her husband, Ralph Brown, a dedicated mother to sons, Eric Brown, Jeremy Massey, and Bobby (Cassie) Massey; mother, Annette "Nettie" Duke; brothers, Johnny Duke, Mike (Stephanie) Duke, Mark (Kathy) Duke, and Vincent (Lorri) Duke; sister, Marie Duke; sisters-in-law, Becky Bailey and Debbie (Randy) Staggs; father and mother-in-law, Ralph Douglas and Donna Brown, many nieces and nephews, and was a beloved "DarDar" to her three grandchildren, Taylor Brown, Lily Massey, and Olivia Massey. Darlene was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She loved to spend time with her family, traveling, playing cards and making an occasional trip to the casinos. She will be missed by her family, friends, coworkers, and the many families who she was privileged to serve as a labor and delivery nurse. Rosary and subsequent visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (501-315-4047). The Mass of Resurrection will be held Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Interment will follow in New Rosemont Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in her honor to the MS Foundation at www.msfocus.org/donate-in-honor.aspx. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published January 6, 2015

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