Atkinson-Ware County GaArchives Obituaries.....Higgs, William "Bill" September 10, 2006
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Atkinson County Citizen - September 10, 2008
 Mr. William "Bill" Higgs, age 83, of Millwood, GA, passed away Sunday morning, 
September 10, 2006 at home following an extended illness.
 A native of Ware County, Mr. Higgs was born October 17, 1922, son of Elisha 
and Sarahan Bagley Higgs. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Navy Veteran of 
World War II. Mr. Higgs was preceded in death by a son, Billy Higgs, two 
sisters, Linnie Mae Harrell and Addie Herndon and four brothers, Elisha Higgs, 
T.J. Higgs, Leo Higgs, and Vernon Higgs.
 Survivors include a son, Randy Higgs of Millwood, GA; two daughters, JoAnn 
White and husband, Fred of Newnan, GA and Diana Higgs of Waycross, GA; a former 
wife, Azell Higgs of Millwood, GA; brother, Ben Higgs of Axson, GA; two 
sisters, Lucille Davis of Millwood, GA and Toby Welch of Waycross, GA; 
grandchildren, William Higgs, Michael Higgs, Pepper Higgs, Pattie McCullough 
and Trina Ahmed of Newnan, GA and Shavontay Higgs and Elizabeth Higgs of 
Waycross, GA; great grandchildren, Addie McCullough, Nadie Ahmed Airyonna 
Ahmed, Samima Ahmed, Avery Higgs, Chelsia McCoy, Alston Collins and Amber 
Collins of Newnan, GA and Corbin Allen of Waycross, GA. Several nieces and 
nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Higgs were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 
2006 at the Millwood Baptist Church with Rev. J.D. Herndon, Rev. Fred White and 
Mr. Michael Higgs officiating. Special musical selections included "If You 
Should Need Your Daddy" rendered by soloist, Trina Ahmed with taped 
accompaniment and "I'll Fly Away," rendered by soloist Trina Ahmed with Carol 
Thompson accompanying at the piano and Harriett Youngblood accompanying on the 
keyboard. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Carol 
Thompson, pianist and Harriet Youngblood on keyboard. The interment followed at 
Utah Cemetery in Axson, GA with military honors being rendered by a U.S. Navy 
Honor Guard contingent from Albany, GA.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Randy Higgs, Michael Higgs, William Higgs, 
Steve McCullough, Micky Ahmed, Barry Collins.
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.

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