Obituary of Sonny Higdon
Sonny Higdon, age 90, of Dunlap, TN, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. Sonny was a talented stone mason and his beautiful work will remain for decades. He was a member of the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad since 1968, and former Chairman of the Sequatchie County Republican Party. He helped deliver food baskets and toys to the less fortunate during the Christmas Season. He was a cattleman and loved animals of all kinds. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Higdon; daughter, Billie Sue Layne; son, Pete Higdon; grandson, Richard Aaron Layne.
He is survived by his daughter, Edwina (Joe) Raines; son, Bobby (Tennie) Higdon, both of Dunlap; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Babe Henry, Dunlap, and Twanda Herron, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Donnie Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Bryant Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap. Family will receive friends Sunday 2:00-8:00 p.m. CDT.
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