The staff of Nashville Cremation Center is honored to serve the family of James Edward Higgins Jr., age 58 of McMinnville, Tennessee.

James Edward Higgins, Jr passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on December 30, 1967 to James Edward Higgins, Sr and Dorothea Higgins in Naples, Italy.

He was an avid sports fan of the Tennessee Titans and the University of Tennessee, always enjoying a little rivalry with his sister when the University of Tennessee would play her Alma Mater the University of Illinois. Even after moving to Tennessee many years ago,!he remained a fan of the Chicago Bears and White Sox.

He is survived by his sisters, Dawn Compton (Nate) and Angela Thuma (Ray) his nephew Ben, all of his reptiles (known as "the zoo") and especially his chihuahua, Peanut.

A visitation will take place at 10:00 am with a memorial service at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church 2018 N IL Rt 47 Woodstock,IL. A luncheon will follow afterwards.