George William Higgins, Jr., 91, of rural Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on June 27, 2023 with his family by his side.
The son of the late George and Catherine (Ludden) Higgins, he was born on February 27, 1932, in Kirksville, Missouri weighing 2 lbs and 8 oz. The story goes that he was carried around in a shoe box for several weeks.
George is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 64 years, and his children David (Geri) Higgins of Kirksville, Missouri, Sherry (Gary) Cass, of Brookshire, Texas, Larry (Tammy) Higgins of Brashear, Missouri, Michael Higgins of Greentop, Missouri, and Tammy Grgurich of Novinger, Missouri. Also surviving are his brothers Harry Higgins and John Higgins, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Hatfield, Anabel Stober, and Margaret Snell; sisters-in-law Shirley Mayer, Alice Bruegenhemke, Barbara Kiley, and Doris Higgins; brothers-in-law Jim Stober, Donald Bruegenhemke, and Dick Kiley; son-in-law Andy Grgurich.
George wishes were to be cremated. A family graveside service, with military rites, will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of George may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri or the Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery and mailed to the Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
Arrangements are under the Direction of the Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO.