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Allen Biggs, 71 of Greenville passed away on Friday, June 12th, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 17 at Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Jordan, Rev. Gary Griffin and Rev. Royce Litchfield presiding.. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Allen was born on September 8, 1937 in Celeste to A.H. and Pansy Williams Biggs. He married Kathleen Hansinger on July 7, 1962 in Arlington, VA. He was an Army veteran and had served in the Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. He was a supervisor with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Allen was an active meber of Highland Terrace Baptist Church and shared his time and talents as a member of the Texas Baptist Men and On Mission For Jesus Builders.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Kathleen of Greenville; a daughter, Kaye Eliott and husband Jesse of Pottsboro, TX; a sister, Allene Mize of Celeste, TX; two grandsons, Michael and Christopher Roberts and a granddaughter, Stephanie Bice.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Pallbearers will be Michael Roberts, Christopher Roberts, Jerry Bench, Lane Lennon, B.A. Jackson and Jerry Lemons.