Betty Jean Henderson Wiggins, 75, of Mallorysville Road, Tignall, died Thursday evening, October 25, 2007, at her home. A private memorial service will be conducted at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C., at a later date.
Mrs. Wiggins was born in Denton, N.C., the fifth of six children, to the late Ross and Annie Mae Henderson. She was a devoted Marine wife for 25 years, and moved into retirement with her husband to Tignall where they became members of the Independence United Methodist Church. She taught the Primary Sunday School Class there for many years and was a longtime member of the choir. Mrs. Wiggins enjoyed dancing and was a longtime member of the Cajun French Music Association, Acadiana Chapter, and of the Athens, Georgia, Folk Music and Dance Society..
Survivors include her husband, Thomas B. Wiggins of Tignall; two sons, Thomas Boyd Wiggins Jr., and his wife Janice, of Great Barrington, MA, and James Robert Wiggins of Beufort, S.C.; a daughter, Barbara Ann Myer, and her husband Don of Crowley, I.A.; fivegrandchildren; and two brothers, Bill and Norman Henderson of Denton, N.C.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity or institution of choice.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
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