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Inez Higgins Obituary

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Village Chapel for Inez Marie (Usry) Higgins, 74, Gadsden, who died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Brother Josh Hutt will officiate. Burial will follow at Old Harmony Cemetery. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Marie loved to play bingo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Higgins; son, Charles (Moose) Higgins; parents, Ed and Inez Usry; sisters, Carolyn, Emma, Hellen, Martha and Christine; brothers, John, Ivan, Jerry and George.
She is survived by her sons, Roger (Tammy) Higgins and Jeff (Heather) Higgins; daughters, Michelle (Allen) Myrick and Jennifer (Barry) Beard; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six chosen grandchildren; special niece, Del Rita Putnam; special nephew, Bill (Ann) Harper; sisters-in-law, Linda Usry and Patsy Usry; and brother-in-law, Charles Brown.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Special thanks to the staff of Gadsden Regional Healthcare, especially Elizabeth.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gadsden Times on Nov. 25, 2017.

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Joyce Harper

November 26, 2017

God added another Angel to his army. There are no words to express how much Aunt Marie meant to me and every who knew her. You are all in my prayers. God Bless you. And take comfort in knowing she suffers no more and is reunited with our other Angels in Heaven.

Rosemary Leigh-Houchin

November 25, 2017

Sending Prayers and Condolences to all of the Family I am so sorry for your Loss, May the Lord comfort you in your time of need.

Bill & Ann Harper

November 25, 2017

Prayer goes out to the Higgins family.Thursday god gained a very special angel. Her name is aunt marie. I know she is up there with charles, moose, and her sisters and brothers having a good o time. No more pain, no more sorrow. Please keep your angel wings out watching after all you left behind. we all love you so much and will have a special place in our hearts for eternity. rest in peace marie

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