David Edward Huggins

David Edward Huggins, 73, of Tamaroa, passed away at 10:10 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at his residence.
David was a retired garment cutter at Bridial Originals in Du Quoin after 42 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tamaroa. He had been a Tamaroa volunteer fireman and had been in charge of maintenance and grounds keeper at the Tamaroa Community Center. He was a former member and president of the board of education at both the Tamaroa Highschool and Tamaroa Grade School. He loved to watch his granddaughters participate in sports. David was a handyman to all of the widow women of Tamaroa.
He was born March 28, 1929 at Pinckneyville, IL the son of David and Grace (Ehler) Huggins.
He married Janelle Rice on December 30, 1950 at Tamaroa, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Tamaroa, son- Jon Huggins and wife Diana of Swanwick, IL, daughter- Charlotte Pestka and husband Dennis of Du Bois, granddaughters- Paige and Brittany Pestka both of Du Bois, two brothers- Billie Richard Huggins of Du Quoin, Donald Brooks Huggins of Tamaroa, two Aunts- Elma Woolever of Pinckneyville, IL and Hope Ehler of Tamaroa, IL, two nephews and two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 26, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Raymond Baggott officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Interment was in the Tamaroa Cemetery.
Friends may make memorials to the First Baptist Church of Tamaroa.
