Thomas Leroy Higgins

Thomas Leroy Higgins, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Bryson.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. 

Thomas was born March 29, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Frank Leroy and Edna Jo (Broughton) Higgins.  He married Beatrice Pearl Lee Goodman May 19, 2002 in Graham.  Thomas was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in Vietnam.  He worked for Franklin Pilot Service in Eldridge and was a member of Brazos Valley Baptist Church in Graham.

Survivors include: wife, Beatrice Pearl Higgins of Bryson; daughter, Ruthie Thomas and husband, Bill of Graham; sons, Louis Goodman of Pampa, Lonnie Goodman, Tom Goodman and James Goodman and wife, Mary Ann all of Bryson; sisters, Cynthia Mathis and husband, Terry of Mabank and Jolene Higgins of Washington; brothers, Fred Higgins of Garland and Frank Higgins of Dallas; 5 grandchildren, a great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.