Ouachita-Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WIGGINS, DEMPSEY January 26, 2013
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News Star World - January 28, 2013
DEMPSEY WIGGINS

Funeral services for Dempsey Wiggins, 88, of Rayville, LA, will be held at 
10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in the Chapel at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 
Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Lindle Stewart and Rev. Jimmy Masters 
officiating. Interment will follow at Wiggins Family Cemetery on McClanahan 
Road under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mr. Wiggins passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Glenwood Regional 
Medical Center. He was a World War II Veteran and served his country in the 
Asiatic Pacific War. He loved to garden and was a devoted husband, father, 
grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He loved surprises and presents 
and loved each one of his grandchildren in a special way.

Mr. Wiggins was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Wiggins, parents, eight 
brothers, and four sisters.

Survivors include his children, Wayne and Janice Wiggins of Rayville, Ronnie 
and Elly Wiggins of Zuni, VA, James and Robin Wiggins of Rayville, Colleen and 
Eddie McCaa of Monroe, Sue and David Trichell of Columbia, and Theresa and 
Jimmy Matlock of Monroe; grandchildren, Anita Elliott, Wendy Best, Kevin and 
Eric Hardy, Ronnie and Andrew Wiggins, Jamie Wiggins, Kenny and Jeremy McCaa, 
Daniel and Dusty Trichell, Jimmy and James Matlock, Josh Banks, and Mallory 
Williams; and thirty-four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jamie Wiggins, Kenny McCaa, Jeremy McCaa, 
Daniel Trichell, Dusty Trichell, James Matlock, Jimmy Matlock, Andrew Wiggins, 
Kevin Hardy, and Ronnie Wiggins, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill 
Dickens, Tom Dickens, Benny Wiggins, and Leland Irwin.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, January 28, 2013, at the 
funeral home.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Sharp, Dr. Odita, Dr. Ronald 
Hammett, NPA Debra Russell, Krista, all staff that attended Mr. Wiggins on the 
6th floor of Glenwood Regional Medical Center in room 623, as well as a 
special thanks to "Macolom" M.J. Mayo.

Memorials may be made to the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home, 6700 Hwy 
165 N, Monroe, LA 71203.


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