Ms. Jean Higley's Obituary
Jean Irene Higley, age 78, passed away August 28, 2018. She was born February 16, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Thoma Elizabeth Sutton and George Brainard Higley, Sr. Moving to Memphis at an early age, she graduated from St. Agnes Academy, attended Hollins College and the University of Memphis. She taught math and science at St. Benedict School, Subiaco Academy (Arkansas), and retired from St. Agnes Academy. She is survived by her son, Christopher Byars Crigler (Nicole); brother, George B. Higley, Jr. (Patricia); niece, Laura Davis (Tyler); nephews, Dan Higley (Anne), Tom Higley (Gayle), and Bob Higley; great-nieces and nephews, Grace, Caroline, Riley, Spencer, Parker, John Winn, and Katey. Vitiation will be at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 1 at Church of the Holy Spirit. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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