Jerry Lee Huggins, 77, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024 at East Dillon Baptist Church. Entombment with full military honors will be held at Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Born in Dillon, SC, October 27, 1947, he was the son of the late Coy B. Huggins and Vallie Herring Huggins. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Jerry was a member of East Dillon Baptist Church for over 25 years and served as Sunday School Director and Deacon. He was retired Veteran’s Affairs Officer, having served Dillon County for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Rachel N. Huggins of Dillon; sons, Mike Huggins of Florence, Rick Huggins (Carmela) of Dillon, Clint Huggins (Joy Bostic) of Dillon, and Adrienne Huggins of Dillon; grandchildren, Amanda Hinson, Makayla Huggins, Chase Huggins, Brody Huggins, Kayleigh, Eliza Jo, and Reid Bostic; great-grandchildren, JJ Hinson and Karsen Westberry; niece, Sherry Harden; nephews, Bobby Huggins, Kenny Huggins, and Stephen Hamilton.
Mr. Huggins was preceded in death by his parents, Coy & Vallie Huggins; sister, Evelyn Hamilton (Carroll); and brothers, Malcolm Huggins and Billy Huggins.
Memorials may be made to East Dillon Baptist Church, 702 S. 16th Ave., Dillon, SC 29536, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
