Georgia Ann Higgins, 86, of Columbia, died on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born in Waukesha, WI, on May 7, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Elizabeth Luther Powell. Mrs. Higgins was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She enjoyed family, music from the 1960's and was most proud and appreciative of her family members whom served in the Military.

Survivors include her husband, COL James M. "Jim" Higgins, US Army (Ret.); children, Liz Mateer (Shawn), John Higgins, Peter Higgins (Teresa); grandchildren, Don, Matthew, Michael, Lauren, Clayton, Holly and Wesley; great-grandchildren, Eliana, Tanner, Marlowe, James, Ian and Jay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Powell.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Higgins will be held at 1:30 o'clock, Thursday, December 29th, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 100 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223, with The Rev. Fr. C. Alexander McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at 3 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Memorials may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 721 Polo Road, Columbia, Sc 29223