Bobby Higgs

Mr. Bobby Higgs, age 88, of Lyons, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.  He was a native of Toombs County and lived in Lyons most of his life.  He served two years in the United States Army and six years in the Army Reserve.  He was an over the road truck driver and worked with Wade Hall Fish Market in Lyons for many years before.  Later, he worked as a Pinkerton security guard at Oxford Industries.  He enjoyed turkey shoots, fishing, hunting and the Atlanta Braves.  He is preceded in death by two granddaughters, Rylee Faith Bloodworth and Gretchen Higgs; parents, Olen Thomas Higgs and Adell Smith Higgs; three brothers, Billy Higgs, Irwin “Peanut” Higgs and an infant brother; and four sisters, Grace Diddo, Shirley Brannon, Patsy Williams and Marie Beach.

His family includes his wife of sixty-two years, Minnie Harden Higgs of Lyons; three children, Deborah Higgs Smoot and husband Taylor of North Augusta, South Carolina, Shannon Higgs and wife Renae of St. Augustine, Florida, and Michael Anderson of Cedar Crossing; one sister, Jessica Shaw of Seguin, Texas; two brothers, Darell Higgs and wife Connie of Lyons, and Larry “Buddy” Higgs and wife Angela of Aline; five grandsons, Chad Higgs Rowland of Higgston, Nick Bloodworth and Skylar Bloodworth, both of North Augusta, South Carolina, Tanner Higgs and Dakota Higgs, both of St. Augustine, Florida; one granddaughter, Katie Smoot Jones and husband Glen of Augusta; two great-grandsons, Brayden Bloodworth and Brody Bloodworth, both of North Augusta, South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon, May 31st at 3:00 in the chapel of the Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Owen Waters officiating. Burial will follow at Odom Cemetery in Lyons.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until just prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Foundation, PO Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475.

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