Deborah Ann Lingle Figgins

Deborah Ann Lingle Figgins, 68, of Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., and formerly of Elgin, and Springfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., after complications from lymphoma chemotherapy.

She was born on May 24, 1953, at Great Lakes Naval Base in Lake County, Ill., the daughter of Ray and Elsie Lamb Lingle.  

She was married on Aug. 17, 1994, to James Eickstaedt. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1998.

She then married Ron Figgins on Oct. 20, 2006, on the beach in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 

She had a 30-year career in banking and worked for JP Morgan/Chase and four predecessor banks. She then worked for Ameristar Financial Services before retirement.  

She loved family and was caring and good-natured.  Her Christian faith was important to her. She shared over 17 gallons of her blood over her lifetime.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, ballroom dancing and travelling. She and Ron enjoyed 16 cruises and many road trips.  

She was a Master Gardener and a member of the Sewing Guild, Fox Valley Big Brothers, Big Sisters and a Springfield bunko group.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, prior husband James and her beloved cat “J.”

Survivors include her husband, Ron; children Andrew (Bethany) Figgins and Laurel Figgins; three grandchildren, Reece, Gabe and Luke; her sister, Terry Shafer; and her brother, Greg (Angie) Lingle; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with the Rev. Clint Nale officiating. Cremation interment will be at a later date.

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Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.