Norman Wiggins, Jr.

1944 to the late Elizabeth Ellis & Frank Simmons

in Brooklyn, New York. Norman departed this

earth on December 1, 2012 at home. Norman was

educated in the New York Public School System.

Norman relocated to Newark, New Jersey at an

early age.

Norman joined the United States Air Force

and retired October 1968.

While in the Air Force Norman received several medals of

commendations such as the Campaign Medal, Air

Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense

Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of

Vietnam and others.

Norman was joined in matrimony to Betty Minatee-

Wiggins in June 1995 in Newark, New Jersey.

They remained in Newark, New Jersey until they

moved to Florida in 2003. Norman was employed

by the University of Medicine and Dentistry for 26

years. While employed he was the Manager of the

Grounds Department. Norman retired in 2002.

Norman was Pastor of Good Faith House Of

Worship until his death.

For over 40 years Norman was a member of the

Elks, Pride of Newark Lodge #93 IBPOE of W and

served as Exhalted Ruler for 3 years.

Norman was the Chaplin at the American Legion

Post 191 in Melbourne, Fl.

During his spare time Norman loved to fish and

would do so until he got sick. He also worked as

a part-time Travel Agent with Charles Anthony

Travel.

Norman was preceded in death by two brothers,

Leslie and Samuel and two sisters, Daisy and Mary.

Norman leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Betty

Minatee-Wiggins, daughter, Tanisha Jenkins-Smith

(Tobias) Palm Bay, Fl., sister, Marjorie Talmadge,

Conyers, Ga., five sister-in-laws, Prophetess Clara

Costello, Albany, Ga., Mildred (James), McGill,

Sasser Ga., Bessie Warren, Hartford, Conn., Aldean

(Harvey) Lanier, Barbara Lynn (Charlie) Rouse,

Albany, Ga., six brother-in-laws, Walter (Sarah),

Spurlin Albany, Ga., Willie (Ann) Warren, Echo,

Ga., Elijah (Katrinka) Spurlin, Denver, Co., Larry

(Rosalyn) Spurlin, Joe (Virginia) Warren , and

Jake Warren of Dawson, Ga., three nephews, Cecil

(Jessie) Sanders, Bronx, NY, Andre Jr. and Jamyl

Springer, Conyers, Ga., four nieces, Angela Sanders,

Manhattan, NY, Erica Peak, Albany, Ga., Nicole T.

(Andre Sr.) Springer and Jasmin Springer, Conyers,

Ga. one grand nephew, Phillip (Ishale) Sanders and

one great-grandnephew, Marcus Sanders, Bronx,

NY, five grandchildren Steven Newkirk, Newark,

NJ, Melvin Williams, Tobias Smith, Palm Bay, Fl.,

Lauren Mercadel, Atlanta Ga. and Kelis Smith,

Palm Bay, Fl. Norman is also survived by three

adopted daughters, Delores Smith, Palm Bay, Fl.,

Lakisha Williams-Edwards and Jada Payne both of

Irvington, NJ and a host of other relatives and close

friends.