Tom H Biggs

Tom H. Biggs, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in a local hospital. He graduated from Polk County High School where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He attended the University of Tennessee in 1955 on a football scholarship and graduated in 1960. He retired as a board member with the Tennessee State Board of Parole. He was a longtime member of the Elks Club. He was a member of both the Cleveland Country Club and Lions Club for over forty years. He was an avid Tennessee fan and avid golfer. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and an active member of Congregational Care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Broughton and Louise Higgins Biggs and uncle, Burch Biggs. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judy Biggs of Cleveland; daughter, Holli Collins and husband, Joe of Cleveland; grandchildren, Trent and Josie Collins of Cleveland; sisters, JoAnn Crain and husband, Floyd of Ripley, TN and Mary Temple Stottlemyer and husband, David of Sarasota, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Broad Street United Methodist Church with Pastor Reed Shell and Pastor Debbie Stokes officiating. Interment will be held privately in Benton City Cemetery. Members of the Lions Club and Gary Smith, Sam McReynolds and Buck Thorogood will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. The family requests that memorials be made to Broad Street United Methodist Church, 155 Central Avenue, Cleveland, TN 37311. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Biggs family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.