Tommy Franklin Staggs of Collinwood, TN was born March 12, 1938 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late Frank Norman and Sarah Elsie Cummings Staggs. He was united in marriage to Wanda Pigg on November 18, 1995.
Mr. Staggs was a retired factory worker and carpenter and departed this life on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home at the age of 77 Years, 2 Months, 4 Days.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Pigg Staggs; son, James F. (Nub) Staggs and wife, Rita; a daughter, Patricia M. Givens all of Collinwood, TN; stepsons, Harold McWilliams and wife, Sondra of Waynesboro, TN, Gary McWilliams and wife, Rebecca of Cypress Inn, TN, Harlan McWilliams and wife, Melody of Greenhill, AL; grandchildren, Jeremy Holt, Shalicia G. Staggs and Corey J. Staggs; step-grandchildren; Kersti, Parker, Cabel, Keifer and Alexander McWilliams; great-grandchildren, Autumn West and Ali, Fhoenix, Kraven, Justin and Brentson Holt; great-great-grandchild, Taylin Be. West; a half-brother, Grady Staggs and wife Shelia of Collinwood, TN; sisters, Reba Berry of Waynesboro, TN, Velma Thrasher Dean of Collinwood, TN; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Staggs was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie M. Pulley; brothers, Harvey Staggs and wife, Ethel, Guy Staggs, Abraham Staggs, Frank Junior Staggs; a half-sister, Billie Jean Brewer and husband, Charles.
Services will be Tuesday, May 17, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Cromwell Crossroads Church, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Chad Balentine and Greg Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in the McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers will be Corey Staggs, Jeremy Holt, Jody Ayers, Kayden Heard, Harold McWilliams and Harlan McWilliams. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernest McCurry, Eli McCurry, Joel Martin and Mark Pitts.
Visitation begins at 12 noon on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Cromwell Crossroads Church, Collinwood.