Mrs. Priscilla Ann (Tatum) Higgins

With deepest regret, we announce the passing from this life of Mrs. Priscilla Ann (Tatum) Higgins, 52, a resident of 221 Seymour Drive, Roanoke, Alabama. Mrs. Higgins transitioned from this life at Roanoke Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Roanoke, Alabama on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Public viewing and visiting hours for the late Mrs. Higgins will be observed Wednesday, February 23, 2016, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM here at the funeral home. Mrs. Higgins will be placed in the church one hour prior to the funeral services on the following day.

Funeral services for Mrs. Higgins will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM from the Saint Paul Baptist Church, 1144 Henry Street, Roanoke, Alabama, with the Reverend Jeffery Rosser, Pastor officiating. Other ministers sharing the roster will include Reverend Gilbert Staples, Reverend L.B. Houston and Reverend Ricky Cofield.

Pall Bearers will include: Saint Paul Deacons: Larry McFarland, Dallas McFarland, and Timothy Foster; and Mr. Chris Treadwell, Mr. Alvin Broome, Mr. Charles Brooks.

Burial will follow in East Roanoke Cemetery, located at the Corner of Avenue "A" and Chemical Avenue, Roanoke, Alabama.

Priscilla grew up in Roanoke, Alabama where she attended Handley High School. At an early age, she joined Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. In November of 1991, Priscilla was united in marriage with Mr. John William Higgins to whom she remained faithfully wed for nearly 25 years. After marriage, she moved her membership and united with the Saint Paul Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her transition.

In the prime of her life, Priscilla worked in the health care field at Rosser Nursing Home. She also was a production worker at Unistitch in Roanoke. But, her true passion in life was growing things. Her family and all who knew and loved her will hold fast to heart warming memories of her gift of the "green thumb" which she enjoyed and d with all of her special friends and neighbors. Priscilla was a quiet but always pleasant and very generous person -- always ready to help a neighbor or friend.

Priscilla could grow anything and everything from beautiful flowers to delicious garden vegetables, and she enjoyed it so much that she often tasked herself with keeping the flowers going at Saint Paul.

She was preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Louise Tatum. Priscilla transitioned from this life on Suday around 12:00 Noon at Roanoke Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Roanoke, Alabama.

Mrs. Priscilla Higgins leaves to cherish many loving memories: her devoted spouse, Deacon John William Higgins of Roanoke, Alabama; two (2) sons: Kelvin Tatum of Florida and Jesse Tatum (Tameka) of Atlanta, Georgia; and one (1) daughter, Debra Tatum of Roanoke, Alabama; two (2) brothers: Johnny Tatum (Rochelle) of Wedowee, Alabama, and J.C. Tatum (Aretha) of Selma, Alabama; one (1) sister-in-law, Ms. Christine Higgins of Roanoke, Alabama; and one (1) brother-in-law, Reverend Ricky Cofield of LaFayette, Alabama; four (4) grandchildren; and her very special neighbors whom she loved with all her heart, Reverend and Mrs. R.L. and Tavie Heflin, lastly but not least, many other loving relatives neighbors and friends.

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