Obituary of Allen Keith Biggers
Allen Keith Biggers, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown, SC.
Keith was the son of the late Joe Allen and Eloree Rogers Biggers of Monroe, NC. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Charlotte, NC. He attended Wingate College in Union County, NC and served his country in the US Army from 1959 to 1965. During his military service, he was stationed in Germany where he met his first wife, Rita Muller. During his years in Germany, he was a member of Rider’s Rhythm Rangers, a country and western band, where he played the bass guitar.
Keith and Rita had three daughters, Linda, Kathy and Michele, and were married 24 years prior to her passing. He and his family were members of Sardis Baptist Church in Indian Trail, NC. After his military service, he worked at Energy Control Engineering Corporation in Charlotte before opening his own company, Biggers Combustion Service.
In 1986 he married Carolyn Glenn. They retired to Georgetown, SC in 2003 and were happily married for 25 years prior to her passing. He was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Georgetown.
Keith is survived by his children Linda (David) Kiser, Kathy (Scott) Helms, Michele (Jeff) Smith, Robin (Nick) Broumas and Chip (Stephanie) Smith, and eight grandchildren – Matthew, Courtney, Krystal, Rachel Nichole, Rachel Ann, Sarah Grace, Lucas and Leah, his sister Judy B. Richardson, and his current wife Carolyn Bourne.
He was predeceased by his parents Allen and Eloree Biggers, his first wife Rita Muller and his second wife Carolyn Glenn.
The family is holding a private memorial service in Georgetown, SC at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice at 2951 N Fraser St, Georgetown, SC 29440.
Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com
Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242
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