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Official Obituary of

George Higgins

May 10, 1936 ~ March 6, 2025 (age 88) 88 Years Old
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George Higgins Obituary

George Higgins 88, of 124 Sumpter Court widower of Charlie Mae Higgins entered into eternal rest on March 6, 2025 at NHC Healthcare

He was born in Greenwood County May 5, 1936  a son of the late Smith Higgins and Lillie M Holmes Higgins.

He was retired from Greenwood Mills and a member of Second Damascus Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Howard Higgins, Francis Coats, Sallie Holden, Willie Mae Holmes and Lona Bell Williams

Surviving is a brother, Heyward Higgins of Greenwood ; nieces reaerd in the home, Tachrislyn Coleman, Towanda Thomas, Satrina Thomas Laila Drake, Jamia Cloud, A’lani White, Winter Thomas and A’Marlee Chisholm; nephews reared in the home, Carson Coleman, Christian Coleman and Anthony White, Jr, Rashad Thomas and Kovie Thomas; sisters in law, Jo Ann Freeman, Ellen Quarles, Brenda Payne; a special friend, Rick Domonick and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Second Damascus Baptist church with Rev. Leroy Robertson officiating. Burial will be ib the church cemetery.

Mr. Higgins will lie in state from from noon until 1:00p.m. on Tuesday.

Public viewing will be from 1- 5 pm on Monday at the funeral home

The family is at the home.

Percival Tompkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the Higgins family.

 

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Services

Visitation
Monday
March 10, 2025

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home
330 Magnolia Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646

Funeral Service
Tuesday
March 11, 2025

1:00 PM
Second Damascus Baptist Church
506 Gaines Store Road
Greenwood, SC 29648

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