Billy J. Wiggins

Rev. William Jason “Billy” Wiggins, of Fredericktown, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 25, 1956, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Roscoe E. and Betty L. Craft Wiggins. 

Billy was a 1986 graduate of Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.  He worked many years as a bi-vocational minister and truck driver.  He ministered at churches in the communities of Perkins, Oriole, Belle, Des Arc, Marquand, Missouri, most recently Coldwater, Missouri, and Delaplaine and Success, Arkansas.

Loving survivors include two sons: William “Travis” Wiggins and children Logan, Lacey, and Kyler of Jackson; and Johnny “Trent” Wiggins of Fredericktown; three siblings, Beverly Grebing of Jackson, Ronnie (Linda) Wiggins of Pocahontas, Terry Wiggins of Wittenburg, Missouri; and his former wife, Donna Gilliam of Farmington.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2018, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral is at 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Johnnie Clements officiating.  Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery near Pocahontas.

To assist with funeral expenses, memorials to the funeral home are appreciated. 

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