JOHN V. “JOHNNY” HIGGINS SR.

Dec. 14, 1951 ~Nov. 3, 2015
Funeral services celebrating the life of John V. “Johnny” Higgins Sr. will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Victory Tabernacle Church in Sorrel. He will be laid to rest in the Victory Tabernacle Cemetery. Brother Jerry Arnold will conduct the services.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason P. Higgins, Caleb Higgins, Ashton Higgins, David McQuiston, Mike Picard Jr., Walter Picard, Calvin Higgins Jr., and Russell Picard Jr.
Johnny was a Franklin native and a 44 year resident of Sorrel. He was the owner of Johnny’s Seafood Market in Sorrel where he was affectionately known by many as “Johnny the Fish Man.” He passed away at the age of 63 on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Cheryl Picard Higgins; two sons, John V. Higgins Jr. and his wife, Kelly; and Jason P. Higgins and his wife, Keeley; two grandsons, Caleb Higgins and Ashton Higgins; his father, Jessie Higgins; five siblings, Ophema McQuiston and her husband, Steve; Calvin Higgins and his wife, Cindy; Trudy Chauvin and her husband, David; Lola Olander and her husband, Thomas; and Jessie Lee Higgins and his wife, Mitsy; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Kelley Higgins.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.