contributed by Larry Toler

GOREVILLE -- Thomas E. "Pete" Huggins, 84, of Goreville, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2004, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion.
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, with the Rev. Michael Henson officiating.   Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Goreville. 
    Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.
    Mr. Huggins was born on Feb 9, 1920, in Arbyrd, Mo., to Joseph and Marie (Toler) Huggins.  He married Mabel Barner on Dec. 17, 1946, in Lafe, Ark.  She preceded him in death on June 6, 2002.
    Survivors include sons, David and Gloria Huggins of New Columbia, Dale Huggins of Goreville; daughters, Linda and Bill Huggins of Jonesboro, Ark., Anne and John Partney of Van Buren Mo., Carol and Dan Harry of Collinsville, Donna Fine of Seattle; grandchildren, Bethany Harry, Nathan Harry, Timothy Harry and Alicia Harry, Jacob Huggins and Jayci Huggins, Jennelle Germain, Chris Germain, Andy and Diana Partney; brother, Dean and Jenny Huggins of Arkansas; sister, Bea and Jim Blackwell of Goreville, Martha and Jack Davis of Goreville, Iva and Erwin Nething of Arkansas, Betty Collins of Colorado,  Barbara and Larry Mains of Ohio, Janelle Haupt of Ohio.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Huggins and J. E. Huggins; one sister, Rosemary Huggins.
    Mr. Huggins served his country in the Army during World War II.
    To view this obit and sign the register book, visit our Web site at bluefuneralhome.com.

Southern Illinoisan
4 Jan 2004