Betty Lois Ivey Higgins Obituary (1927

Betty Lois Ivey Higgins, age 95, of Griffin, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 23, 2022. Mrs. Betty Higgins was born August 7, 1927, in Roberta, GA and moved to Griffin with husband Tiny after the end of World War II. She and her husband proudly owned and operated Higgins Furniture Company for many years. She finished her career as personal secretary for Attorney Eugene Dabbs. Mrs. Higgins was also very proud of the family her and Tiny created, including one son, one grandson, three granddaughters, and seven great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, D.E. “Tiny” Higgins, her parents Elzer W Ivey Sr and Maetta Barwick Ivey, brother Frank Ivey, and niece Glenda Ivey. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Betty is survived by her son Steve and daughter-in-law Carla Higgins of Williamson, GA; grandson, Scott and wife Jodi Higgins of Windsor, CO; granddaughter, Stephanie and husband Steve Goff of New Cumberland, PA; granddaughter, Kim and husband Scott Jones of Griffin, GA; and granddaughter Jeni Higgins of Williamson, GA. Betty was also very proud to be great grandmother to 7 great grandchildren to Bridget, Mason, and Connor Higgins of Windsor, CO, Christopher and Cameron Goff of New Cumberland, PA, and Henry and Sara Jones of Griffin, GA; also surviving is a brother E.W. and sister-in-law Patricia Ivey of Griffin, GA. Funeral services for Betty Higgins will be conducted on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral home. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.