Mildred Northington Higgins

NORTHPORT – Mildred Northington Higgins, age 85, of Northport, Ala., died August 14, 2018, at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park with Robert Argersinger officiating and Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jones Higgins; parents, Raymond and Eddie Mae Northington; brother, Charles Herbert Northington; sisters, Elizabeth Pearl Watson and Evelyn Lucille Northington; and great-granddaughter, Annika Joy Hallman.

Survivors include her daughter, Debbie A. Argersinger (Rob); sons, Larry Wayne Higgins (Sally) and Michael Jones Higgins (Debra); sisters, Melba Riding and Helen Morrow; six grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

Mildred Higgins was born in Splunge, Miss. on April 30th, 1933. She was married to Charles Jones Higgins for 61 years. She was a housewife raising three children, Larry, Mike and Debbie.

Mom was a lifelong member of the Northport Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her family.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

Pallbearers will be Heath Higgins, Brian Sullinger, Eli Jimenez, Ricky Watson, Ricky Noland, Chris Higgins, Taylor Rice, Steve Allen and Tim Watson.

Honorary pallbearers are Hospice of West Alabama, DCH Palliative Care, DCH staff, Hunter Creek Healthcare staff and Heritage Healthcare staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.