Dewayne Hosea Higgins

05/28/1963 - 04/27/2021

Dewayne Hosea Higgins, 57, of Memphis, Tennessee, transitioned on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born Tuesday, May 28, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, he is the son of the late James Curtis Higgins and Ethel Virginia King Higgins. Surviving are son, Kevin DeWayne Higgins; granddaughter, Kierra Higgins; Brothers: Jackie Higgins, Sr. (Carol); James Lee Higgins (Dorothy); Donald Higgins, Sr.; Jerry L Higgins (Martha); Calvin Higgins (Phyllis); Willie Blair, Sr. (Connie); Thomas Wilburn; Howard Johnson (Stella); Ricky Tunstall (Willie B); Clarence Tunstall (Kimberly); J Steven Strawberry and Larry Blair; Sisters: Mattie Williams (James); Gina C Higgins; Virginia Stackens Crump; Mary Higgins Brooks (Ron); Gwendolyn Higgins Morris; Carolyn Melvin; Valerie Ernest (Troy); Patricia Culp and Darlene McDonald. He also leaves his fiancé, Jennifer Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will receive guests from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Greater Love Baptist Church, 4439 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee. (A brief tribute ceremony included). Funeral services are at 12:00 noon on Friday at New Sardis Baptist Church located at 7739 E Holmes Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38125.