JESSE ROBERT HIGGINSON, JR. 94 OF HENDERSON, FORMERLY OF UNIONTOWN
DIED AT HIS HOME. A GRADUATE OF UNIONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN AND RETIRED FROM SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. HE FOUNDED HIGGINSON APARTMENTS IN 1972 AND A-1 SEPTIC AND PLUMBING IN 1980. HE WAS AN HONORARY OFFICER AND LIFETIME MEMBER OF THE ELKS CLUB. HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE OF 65 YEARS, PEGGY A. HIGGINSON, BY 2 SISTERS, EMMA JEAN PEARSON AND JANELLE JENKINS AND A BROTHER, MARVIN T. HIGGINSON.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
3 CHILDREN BRAD D. HIGGINSON OF HENDERSON
IRIS JEAN CROFT AND
MESIA HIGGINSON TALLY, BOTH OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA
10 GRANDCHILDREN AND 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
HIS COMPANION JUDY SOWARDS
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE NOON FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 AT TOMBLINSON FUNERAL HOME HENDERSON CHAPEL
BURIAL WILL BE IN ROSELAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS WITH MILITARY RITES PERFORMED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION WORSHAM POST NO. 40
FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 4 TO 7 PM THURSDAY AND FROM 10 AM TO SERVICE TIME FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ONE LIFE CHURCH
FOR JESSE ROBERT HIGGINSON, JR.
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