Mary Lucille “Lucy” Higdon Cometti of Daphne, 95, a native of Evergreen and raised in McKenzie, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, while in the hospital.
She was one of seven children. Never one to sit still, she went to work as soon as she was able — working first in McKenzie and later at ADDSCO in Mobile, where she was to meet her future husband Joe.
After their marriage on January 16, 1942 she devoted her energies to caring for her husband, home and family. She loved her family, friends, and good conversation.
While her husband could always be found in the vegetable garden, her favorite places were out among her flowers. She could grow anything — she had a very delicate touch. Her delicate way was not confined to flowers — she had a kindness, a gentleness, that was apparent to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.A. Cometti; a grandson, Patrick Nichols; four brothers, Robert Gordon Higdon, George William Higdon, John Lee Higdon, and Malcolm C. Higdon; two sisters, Katherine H. Pierce and Vivian H. Mann; and her parents, John and Pearl Higdon.
Survivors include two daughters, Olympia C. (Dr. Olon) Tucker of Grant and Jennifer C. (Ken) Rolison of Daphne; six grandchildren, Tracy T. Nichols of Cowan, Tenn., Leslie and Daniel Carey of Savannah, Ga., John Tucker of Dallas, Joseph and Jennifer Rolison of Columbia, Mo.; several special friends, Rose Paige, Maxine McCants, Veronica Mims, Mary Reed, Margaret McMillian, and Darnell McMillian.
The family would also like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. William Sullivan.
Visitation begins at 1 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 at the Eastern Shore Baptist Church in Daphne. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Service and Cremation, Daphne. Onlike condolences may be made at hughesfuneralservice.com.
