Jean Higgins, 93, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at a Murphy care facility. She was a native of Long Branch, New Jersey and had lived in Boca Raton, Florida before moving to the Pine Log area of Clay County in 1976.  She married Ken in 1948 and they moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1957 with three children. She received a Master’s degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University and taught elementary school for 11 years. Jean was a member of the Hayesville Presbyterian Church and enjoyed volunteering at the Moss Memorial Library, Granny’s Attic, and Clay County Food Pantry.

She was the daughter of the late Ernest Graham and Edna Sutphen Brizell and the wife of the late Ken Higgins, who died in 1996.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Higgins.

Surviving are two daughters, Holly Caldwell of Concord, North Carolina and Janet Williams of Biloxi, Mississippi; two sons, Keith Higgins of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and David Higgins of Boca Raton, Florida; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.  She also leaves behind Glenda Clayton of Young Harris, Georgia, a devoted friend and caregiver for many years.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Jean Higgins to the Hayesville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 646, Hayesville, NC 28904 or Moss Memorial Library, 26 Anderson Street, Hayesville, NC  28904 or Granny’s Attic, 200 Hwy. 64, Hayesville, NC  28904.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.