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Winfred Wiggins Obituary

Winfred "W. R." Wiggins

Services celebrating the life of Winfred "W. R." Wiggins will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville, with Brother Jason Dubea officiating. Burial will follow at the church's cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

The family asks that visitation be observed Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the the church from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and continue Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Mr. Wiggins, 88, of Pineville, passed from this life on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Oceans Behavioral Hospital.

He was a charter member and deacon of Unity Baptist Church in Pineville, and a Kiwanis Club member. During his working career, he started out at Esler Field as a mechanic and later went to work for Coca Cola, retiring as a route supervisor after many years of service. Winfred was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother that will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lee Wiggins; brothers, Fulton, Wilford, Dudley, Shirley Ray and A.D. Wiggins and a sister, Tilene Wiggins.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Eddie Wiggins and wife, Paula K. of Deville, Robert Wiggins and wife, Callie of Kolin; daughters, Patsy Sasser and husband, Ernest of Deville, Cheryl Wiggins of Deville; grandchildren, Laura Wroten, Julie Shertzer, Stephen Sasser, Khristine Edwards, Ashley Ross, Jade Ross, Slayter Ross, Robbie Wiggins; nine great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren, brother, Spencer Wiggins of Deville and a sister Estelle Ryder of Deville.

Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

To extend online condolences to the family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

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

Published by The Town Talk on Jun. 25, 2013.

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Dr. Connie S. Evans

June 26, 2013

In memory of a wonderful "Paw-Paw"...may he rest in peace with his beloved Willie Lee.

Brandy Holt

June 26, 2013

I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you, I am so sorry for your loss, and I am praying for your strength and peace, I love you.

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