1920
Pauline
2012
Pauline Wiggins
July 30, 1920 — March 3, 2012
Pauline Wiggins was born July 30, 1920 in Hardeman County, TN the daughter of the late Edgar and Annie Cooksey Sipes.
She was united in marriage to Austin Wiggins in August of 1936. Mr. Wiggins preceded her in death on April 25, 1985.
Mrs. Wiggins was a compassionate, caring, and giving lady who gained happiness in helping others in her community. She was instrumental in helping start the adult activity center for the mentally handicap and the meals on wheels program in McNairy County. In her spare time she loved quilting, knitting, working in her flower and vegetable gardens, canning, churning her own butter, and was an excellent cook. She loved cooking for her family and made some of the best fried peach pies.
Mrs. Wiggins was a nurse for 14 years at Western Mental Health Institute and worked at McNairy County General Hospital for several years. When she retired at the age of 82, she was working as a private duty nurse. She was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wiggins departed this life on March 3, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 91 Years, 7 Months, 3 Days. She is survived by a son, Jerry Wiggins of Selmer, TN; three daughters, Sue Lytle and husband Richard of Southaven, MS, Linda OLeary and husband Lewis of Fuquay Varina, NC, Joyce Booker of Walnut, MS; daughter-in-law, Mary Wiggins of Woodlands, TX; six grandchildren, Danny and wife Tina, Steve, Carla, Sara, Jeremy, and Justin Wiggins; three step-grandchildren, Dawn, Eddie, and Kim OLeary; four great grandchildren; host of extended family and close friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wiggins was preceded in death by a son, James A. Wiggins; three brothers, Odell, Clint, and Otis Sipes; three sisters, Myrtle Cox, Maudie McDaniel, Ethel Wiggins.
She was united in marriage to Austin Wiggins in August of 1936. Mr. Wiggins preceded her in death on April 25, 1985.
Mrs. Wiggins was a compassionate, caring, and giving lady who gained happiness in helping others in her community. She was instrumental in helping start the adult activity center for the mentally handicap and the meals on wheels program in McNairy County. In her spare time she loved quilting, knitting, working in her flower and vegetable gardens, canning, churning her own butter, and was an excellent cook. She loved cooking for her family and made some of the best fried peach pies.
Mrs. Wiggins was a nurse for 14 years at Western Mental Health Institute and worked at McNairy County General Hospital for several years. When she retired at the age of 82, she was working as a private duty nurse. She was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wiggins departed this life on March 3, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 91 Years, 7 Months, 3 Days. She is survived by a son, Jerry Wiggins of Selmer, TN; three daughters, Sue Lytle and husband Richard of Southaven, MS, Linda OLeary and husband Lewis of Fuquay Varina, NC, Joyce Booker of Walnut, MS; daughter-in-law, Mary Wiggins of Woodlands, TX; six grandchildren, Danny and wife Tina, Steve, Carla, Sara, Jeremy, and Justin Wiggins; three step-grandchildren, Dawn, Eddie, and Kim OLeary; four great grandchildren; host of extended family and close friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wiggins was preceded in death by a son, James A. Wiggins; three brothers, Odell, Clint, and Otis Sipes; three sisters, Myrtle Cox, Maudie McDaniel, Ethel Wiggins.
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