Effie Huggins, age 85, of White Springs, FL. passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Ms. Huggins was born in Waycross, Georgia on October 30, 1928 to the late John and Effie Strickland. She worked for many years at King Edward Cigar Factory in Waycross before moving to Hamilton County. She was never one to sit around and so upon moving to White Springs she went to work as store manager for several small businesses over a period of time. Finally giving in to retirement, she dedicated the rest of her life to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved very much. Ms. Effie was a charter member of the White Springs Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Virgil W. Huggins.


Survivors include one son, John and his wife Kathy of Lake City, FL.; two daughters, Patsy Langford of Jasper, FL. and Lawanna Morgan and her husband Dennis "Larry" Morgan of White Springs; nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held  Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Ogburn officiating.
Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in White Springs.


Memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice, 6037 U.S. Hwy 90 West, Lake City, FL. 32055.