Franklin “Buddy” Biggs

October 27, 2024

Franklin “Buddy” Biggs, 80, of Atmore, AL passed away October 26, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 8, 1944 to the late Otto and Katie (Brantley) Biggs in Peterman, AL. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had worked at Monsanto earlier in his life, then went to work at Alabama River Pulp where he was a Bleach Plant Operator and then later retired. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Biggs enjoyed raising cattle, hunting, fishing, sitting on his porch drinking coffee and watching the hummingbirds. He was an avid Alabama football fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances Marie Lambert Biggs and his sister Alice Faye Biggs. He loved his family and he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his two sons, Dennis Biggs and Rodney (Lisa) Biggs, both of Atmore, AL; one brother, Thomas “Tommy” Biggs of Minnesota; his Grandchildren, Heather (Jeff) Weaver, Kristen (Kenny) Biggs and Tiffany (Paul) Adams; Great-Grandchildren, Britton (Emma) Morris, Brayden Blackwell, Gracie Weaver, Kamryn Blackwell, Kaylee Adams and Bryant Adams, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joel White officiating. Interment will follow in Woods/Mothershed Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Britton Morris, Brayden Blackwell, John Lambert, Trent Lambert, Ronnie Lambert and Norman “Peanut” Lambert.

Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Lambert and Charles Fears.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9 AM until service time at 10 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries