Wayne Lewis Higgins's obituary , Passed away on November 12, 2026 in Cornelia, Georgia

Wayne Lewis Higgins

October 18, 1951 - November 12, 2026 (75 years old)

Cornelia, Georgia

Wayne Lewis Higgins's obituary , Passed away on November 12, 2026 in Cornelia, Georgia

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McGahee Griffin Stewart Funeral Home

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Wayne Lewis Higgins

October 18, 1951 - November 12, 2026 (75 years old)

Cornelia, Georgia

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Wayne Lewis Higgins Obituary

Wayne Lewis Higgins of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on November 12, 2026. Wayne, born on October 18, 1951, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Wayne Lewis Higgins or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank "Buddy" Higgins and Una Faye Chitwood Higgins; and his siblings, Charlotte Higgins and Phil Higgins. He is survived by: his wife Elaine Hurt Higgins; his children, Wayne (Heather Higgins), Dwaine Higgins, April (Matt Ainsworth) and Jamey Ayers; and his sisters, Marilyn Foster, Ginger Gunn, Phyllis Higgins and Pamela Shelnut. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home (175 VFW Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 17th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Good News Baptist Church (1527 J Warren Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531). A burial will be held on Tuesday, November 17th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM at the Good News Baptist Church Cemetery (1527 J Warren Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McGahee Griffin Stewart Funeral Home



Mon

Nov 16

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home
175 VFW Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531

Tue

Nov 17

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Good News Baptist Church
1527 J Warren Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531

Tue

Nov 17

Burial

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Good News Baptist Church Cemetery
1527 J Warren Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531

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