James "David" Higgins, 87, passed away December 23, 2024 from complications due to late stage dementia. He was born on November 16, 1937 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late James Vermon Higgins and wife Charles Davis "Toots" Higgins. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Crawford Higgins, brother Charles Higgins, and brother-in-law Jackie Crawford.

He graduated from Bremen High School and received his B.B.A. degree in finance from the University of Georgia. He fulfilled his obligation to country and served in the Army Reserve. He had a successful career in commercial banking retiring as President of Douglas Federal Bank in Douglasville. He then co-founded DFB Mortgage, Inc. in Douglasville where he served as Secretary/Treasurer.

David loved to travel, his favorite destinations being northern Colorado and Saint Simons Island, Georgia. He really enjoyed playing golf with son Dave and shopping in thrift stores with wife Sandra. Little known facts about David, throughout the course of his life he loved water skiing, he was an avid runner, running numerous Peachtree Road Races with son Dave, and he was a proficient chess player. He enjoyed many lunches at the Turnaround Café in Tallapoosa and he lived a very abundant life. He was a great husband and a great dad and he will be missed.

David was a believer in Christ and now his faith has become sight. Throughout his life he maintained a strong faith in God, and a commitment of loving and serving those around him. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bremen where he served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and for many years the church treasurer.

David is survived by his son Dave Higgins of Carrollton, Sister-in-Laws Peggy Higgins of Lineville, AL and Pam Dunn (Clark) of Holly Springs, niece Margaret Higgins Pendley (Tandy) of Powder Springs, nephew Ed Higgins of Ashland, Al, nephew Tommy Crawford (Tonya) of Waco, and niece Hannah Murphy of Canton, and numerous grand nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 27, 2024 between 1 & 2 pm at the funeral home.

Services will follow at 2 pm from the Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Dr. Stanley McCain officiating. Music will be provided by Sharon Alford.

Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Tommy Crawford, Daniel Murphy, Russell Brown, Vann Pelt, Jon Garner and Mitch Dennis will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church, 331 Pacific Ave, Bremen, GA 30110.