Jerry Higgins

Jerry Higgins, 63, of Finley, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was a retired custodian for Dyer County High School and a US Army veteran of the Korean War.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville, Mo. with the Rev. Doug Ellingsworth officiating.

The family will receive visitors at 6-8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern.

Survivors include three sons, David Higgins of Henning, Matthew Higgins of Finley and Stephen Higgins of Denton, Texas; a sister, Mary Lou Rice of Kennett, Mo.; four brothers, Bobby Higgins of Hot Springs, Ark., Danny Higgins of Dyersburg, Sonny Higgins of Caruthersville, Mo. and Jimmy Pitts of Florida; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mike Boyle, Frank Hickman, Gabe Dunham, Joe Peevyhouse and Brian Peevyhouse.