lla Ora (Ellie) Wiggins

September 21, 2010

lla Ora (Ellie) Wiggins, age 84, passed away on Monday September 13, 2010. Ellie spent her life as a devoted daughter, loving wife, mother of two strong men and also enjoyed the blessing of her two grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ray Wiggins, her infant son, Ronnie, her parents Herman and Maggie Lomax Vickery, and her daughter-in-law, Mickey Wiggins. Also preceding her in death were her siblings Bernard, Andrew & Orval Vickery & Murvel Helton.

Miss Ellie was the owner of The Village Shop in Cantonment for over 20 years and delighted in her role in helping many women, young and old, find the “perfect” outfit. She was a true Southern lady with an amazing flair for fashion. The two most valued parts of Ellie’s life were her faith in God and the love of family.

Ellie is survived by two sons, Ricky Wiggins and wife, Becky and Lamar Wiggins; her two grandchildren, Curtis Wiggins and wife, Abby; and Carla Gilmore and husband, Jacob. Ellie is also survived by her loving sister, Eltra Mae “Sid” Etheridge, who helped in raising Ellie after the death of their mother.

All her friends and family are invited to celebrate her life on Thursday September 16, 2010. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with services following at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 6479 Caroline Street, Suite B, Milton, FL 32570.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries