Thomas E. Wiginton Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas E. Wiginton, Jr., 85, died Tuesday, January 14, 2021 at his son’s home in Marble Hill, Missouri. He was born December 2, 1935 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Thomas E. and Ethel Darline Hart Wiginton. He married his wife, Mary Margaret on May 22, 1983 in Pine Bluff, Ark. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2019. He served nine years in the Arkansas National Guard and was an engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad for 38 years before retiring in 2000. He was an avid member of Mount Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau and lived his life for the glory of the Lord. He also volunteered with the American Red Cross for nearly 30 years. Tom was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Woodland Cardinals and enjoyed attended events involved his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Joe Wiginton of North Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Nancy Davis of Jacksonville, Ark.; five sons, Trey (Becky) Wiginton of Marble Hill, Missouri, Ross (Heather) Wiginton of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Jack Jones, Jr. of White Hall, Ark., Jeff Jones of White Hall, Ark., Ben (DeShawn) Jones, of White Hall, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Kathy, Casey, Cody, Sara, Reece, Riley, Celesse, and Dillard; two great-grandchildren, Skyler and Chloe; and a whole community who knew him as “Papa Tom.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ethel; wife, Mary Margaret; and sister, Patsy Weeks. Visitation will be on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mount Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be held at the same church on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. Casey Elmore. A meal will follow the service. Burial will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in White Hall, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be given to Mt. Auburn Christian Church or Woodland Community Booster Club Scholarship Fund. Ford & Sons Funeral Home – Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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Thomas E. Wiginton Jr.

December 3, 1935 - January 14, 2021