Mildred Louise Higgins

Mildred Higgins passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Higgins was born in Jonesborough, but spent most of her life in Johnson City. Mildred played the organ for Chaplain Services for 50 years at Mountain Home. She also was the church organist for Tacoma Church of God. Mrs. Higgins was a former member of the American Guild of Organists, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Mary Blanche Miller Walters; first husband, Dorsey Higgins; and one sister, Gerry Kluss. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Huffine Buda, Johnson City; two grandsons, Doug Buda and wife Virginia, Johnson City, John Buda and wife Laura, Los Angeles, CA; five great grandchildren; first cousin, Earl Maden, Jonesborough; special friend, Harvey Burniston, Johnson City. Funeral service for Mrs. Higgins will be conducted at 1:30 P.M. Friday, April 1, 2016 at Appalachian Funeral Home with Dr. Jonathan Feathers, Minister and Rev. David Konstantopalous officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:30 P.M. Friday in the chapel of the funeral home. The committal service will follow at 2:30 P.M. from Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home. Order Flowers Service DetailsFriday, April 1st, 2016 1:30pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East Chapel Interment DetailsMountain Home National CemeteryRead Obituary