Obituaries

Wendy Renae Whittemore Higgins, age 58 of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service.

Wendy was preceded in death by her father, Michael Allen Whittemore, Sr.; grandmothers, Lula Bryson and Iris Whittemore; and uncle, Ernie Wooden.

Those left to cherish her memories include her husband, Ray Higgins; mother, Carolyn Whittemore; daughters, Stacy Morrison Driver (Ricky), Amanda Boyd, Alicia (Harrison) Barnett, Morgan Thornton and Kelsey (Justin) Higgins; siblings, Allen (Wendy) Whittemore, Jr., William Whittemore, Corey Whittemore, Tiffany Kilgore, Alex Whittemore, Eugene Whittemore, Trey Whittemore and Debbie (Dean) Crouch; grandchildren, Katelyn, Cameron, Brianna, Jayden, Makenzi, Brentley, Harrison Ben, Tyler, Sarah and Briar; great-grandchildren, Hayes, Bronzlee and Kaison; uncle, Bill (Alawana) Hixson; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Family will receive friends 12PM-8PM, CST, Saturday, March 7, 2026 and 10AM-2PM, CST, Sunday, March 8, 2026

Funeral Service 2PM, CST, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the funeral home chapel with special speaker Holli Dorough officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make donations toward her final expenses.

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Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.