Bettye Juanita Jackson Higgins
October 21, 1926 - October 31, 2020
Bettye Juanita Jackson Higgins, 94, of Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Princeton Assisted Living. She was born in Jacksonville, FL and was the daughter of the late William Harvey and Lula Jewell Jackson. In addition to her parents, Bettye was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Edward Higgins, her daughter, Bridget Escoe, seven sisters, one brother, and daughter-in-law, Lisa Higgins. Those left to cherish Bettye’s memory include her children: Sally Danna and her husband Reece, Russell Higgins, Sr., grandchildren: Jessica, Tracy, and Rachel Danna, Russel Dean, Jr., and Dustin Higgins, Lula Escoe, Janea Soliven and her husband Kenneth; great grandchildren, Jemma and Jaelyn Soliven, several cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will honor Bettye’s life during a Graveside service at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 18, 2020 at The East Tennessee Veteran’s Cemetery (2200 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920). Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50 pm. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 (423-610-7171) is honored to serve the Higgins family during this difficult time.
Bettye Juanita Jackson Higgins, 94, of Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Princeton Assisted Living. She was born in Jacksonville, FL and was the daughter of the late William Harvey and Lula Jewell Jackson. In addition... View Obituary & Service Information