Dorothy R. Higgins

Dorothy R. McCulley Higgins, 77, a resident of Cleveland passed away at home with her family by her side. She was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. She was a poultry and cattle farmer for many years. She was retired from BiLo Deli and enjoyed gardening and needlework. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Higgins and her parents, James K. McCulley and Lillie Ballard McCulley. Survivors include her daughter , Barbara Higgins Eaves of Cleveland; grandson, Brandon Robert Eaves, of Cleveland; sister, Shirley McCulley Bailey of Easley, South Carolina; brothers, Eugene T. McCulley (Ruby) and James L. McCulley all of Cleveland; special nephew, Tommy Higgins and numerous other nieces and nephews and her dog, Gracie. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Huff officiating. Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 7619 Blue Springs Road, Cleveland, TN 37323 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Higgins family guestbook at www.fikefh.com