BELLMAN DONALD "DON" WIGGINS

Bellman Donald Wiggins (DON) passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at the Oceanside Hospice Care Center. He was born May 31, 1931 to Bellman and Ethel Wiggins in Thomasville Georgia, the second of seven children. He is survived by his wife Shirley; three sons, Gregory and his wife Kim, Phillip and his wife Marjorie and Dean; six grandchildren, Gregory, Ashley, Courtney, Rachel, Katie, Cody; four brothers, Dennis, Ronald, Fondren, Harvey; and two sisters, Donita and Faye. He is preceded by his parents, brother, Connie and first wife of 50 years, Norma. He graduated from Pavo High School in 1950, later moving to Florida, where he married Norma and started their family of three boys. Throughout his life he was a loving father and husband always helping others anyway possible. Throughout his life he supported his faith and church serving in any capacity needed from maintenance to serving as a deacon. He was well known by many, first from managing the local A&P grocery store. Later he opened three grocery stores, making it a family business with his brother, Dennis and other family members. He further served the community serving 20 years in public office as a city councilman, Mayor and County Commissioner. He remarried 17 June 2006 to Shirley Gandy and they both continued to nurture our family and our faith. He was known as a friend, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Viewing will be held at Dale Woodward Funeral Home, 167 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL. from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Services will be held at The Lighthouse for Christ at 1247 Center Street, Holly Hill, FL on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 1:00pm with Dr. Ron Fussell officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Florida Hospital Hospice Care at 770 West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 or flhospicecare.org. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalewoodwardfuneralhomes.com.