Jeff was born while his parents were living in the upstairs apartment of Higgins Hillcrest Chapel. He lived in the chapel until three years of age. He attended Woodward Academy in College Park for 13 years, graduating in 1985 to proceed to Florida State University, University of Georgia and Georgia State University. He is also a graduate of Gupton Jones College where he was honored to be a member of the Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity, a scholastic based honor fraternity for mortuary science. Jeff married the former Mary Cook in 1989. Mary also serves the funeral home in the capacity of assistant administrator. In addition to working at the funeral homes Mary is involved with the community by serving on the Symphony Guild and Talisman Garden Club. She also is involved in the LaGrange Kiwanis Club. The couple has two sons, Jeffrey and David, who are part of the family business. The Higgins are members of the Unity Baptist Church in Newnan where Jeff was the part time Director of Music for 10 years. Jeff has led church music in local churches for over twenty years and has served on many local charities and fund raisers. He has had the opportinity to sing at many events throughout the years including the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, the Southside Theater Guild, the National Anthem at the Atlanta Braves game as well as the privilege to sing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra among other things. Jeff coached his older son's baseball team for over a decade in Sharpsburg and had the privilege to coach his younger son's football team in Peachtree City for many years. Fishing, hunting and water skiing with their parents are the boys past times outside of sports. Jeff is a member of the LaGrange Rotary Club, the LaGrange Gridiron Club and on the Board of Directors for the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, currently serving as Vice President. Family is obviously very important to the Higgins family. As a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Georgia, Jeff and his family are here to serve your family in your time of need.